New diagnostic method for lesions with transepidermal melanocytic migration.
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NewDiagnosticMethod for LesionsWith TransepidermalMelanocyticMigration Transepidermal melanocytic migration (TEM) is a histological feature that is frequently observed in malignant melanoma but may also occur in nevi (eg, Spitz nevi, acral nevi). Pagetoid TEM is considered a key indicator of malignant disease.Werefer toanunusual case reportbyKerl et al1 in ayoung female patient. Elevenmelanomaswere originally diagnosed within 10 years, and in a comprehensive retrospective diagnosis, these couldbe reclassified asnevi. (SeeKerl et al1 for details of the patient’s medical history and the context of this case.) Herein, we report on the application of a new diagnosticmethod formelanocytic lesions to the issueofTEMasmelanoma indicator.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JAMA dermatology
دوره 150 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014