The peculiar dermatoscopic pattern of scalp melanoma.
Journal
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
ISSN: 1468-3083
Titre abrégé: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9216037
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2022
Sep 2022
Historique:
revised:
11
03
2022
received:
25
01
2022
accepted:
24
03
2022
pubmed:
16
4
2022
medline:
23
8
2022
entrez:
15
4
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Melanomas developing on anatomic sites other than the trunk and extremities have a special pathogenetic and mutational profile, morphologic characteristics and biologic behaviour. By retrospectively screening the databases of our centres, we aimed to investigate the dermatoscopic morphology of early scalp melanoma, including in situ and invasive tumours with a Breslow thickness up to 1 mm. The databases of three specialized centres for skin cancer diagnosis and management in Greece were retrospectively evaluated to retrieve dermatoscopic images of scalp melanomas. Patients' age and sex were recorded, as well as the precise location of the tumour, using 6 possible sub-locations: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, nuchal scalp and vertex. The dermatoscopic images were evaluated by 3 independent investigators for the presence of pre-defined criteria. The dermatoscopic criteria included in the evaluation were selected based on available literature and were categorized in 2 groups: 'classic melanoma criteria' and 'lentigo maligna (LM) criteria'. Of 38 melanomas, 37 (97.4%) displayed brown colour and 23 (60.5%) displayed additional grey or blue colour. The most frequent dermatoscopic criteria were regression (18/38, 47.4%), grey dots/globules (17/38, 44.7%), atypical network (16/38, 42.1%), obliterated follicles (16/38, 42.1%) and angulated lines (15/38, 39.5%). Of 38 melanomas, 28 (73.7%) displayed at least 1 classic melanoma criterion plus at least 1 LM criterion. Of the remaining melanomas, 8 (21.1%) displayed only classic melanoma criteria, 1 (2.6%) only LM criteria and 1 (2.6%) did not exhibit any of the evaluated criteria. This study demonstrates that early scalp melanoma combines classic with LM criteria in terms of colours and structures.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Melanomas developing on anatomic sites other than the trunk and extremities have a special pathogenetic and mutational profile, morphologic characteristics and biologic behaviour.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
By retrospectively screening the databases of our centres, we aimed to investigate the dermatoscopic morphology of early scalp melanoma, including in situ and invasive tumours with a Breslow thickness up to 1 mm.
METHODS
METHODS
The databases of three specialized centres for skin cancer diagnosis and management in Greece were retrospectively evaluated to retrieve dermatoscopic images of scalp melanomas. Patients' age and sex were recorded, as well as the precise location of the tumour, using 6 possible sub-locations: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, nuchal scalp and vertex. The dermatoscopic images were evaluated by 3 independent investigators for the presence of pre-defined criteria. The dermatoscopic criteria included in the evaluation were selected based on available literature and were categorized in 2 groups: 'classic melanoma criteria' and 'lentigo maligna (LM) criteria'.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of 38 melanomas, 37 (97.4%) displayed brown colour and 23 (60.5%) displayed additional grey or blue colour. The most frequent dermatoscopic criteria were regression (18/38, 47.4%), grey dots/globules (17/38, 44.7%), atypical network (16/38, 42.1%), obliterated follicles (16/38, 42.1%) and angulated lines (15/38, 39.5%). Of 38 melanomas, 28 (73.7%) displayed at least 1 classic melanoma criterion plus at least 1 LM criterion. Of the remaining melanomas, 8 (21.1%) displayed only classic melanoma criteria, 1 (2.6%) only LM criteria and 1 (2.6%) did not exhibit any of the evaluated criteria.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This study demonstrates that early scalp melanoma combines classic with LM criteria in terms of colours and structures.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1564-1567Informations de copyright
© 2022 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
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