BACKGROUND: Using dermoscopy (dermatoscopy, epiluminescence microscopy), malignant skin tumors can be detected earlier and unnecessary excisions of benign tumors can be avoided. OBJECTIVE: Description of the dermoscopic vascular patterns of an amelanotic melanoma and a porocarcinoma. METHODS: Dermoscopy of an amelanotic melanoma and a porocarcinoma at 10-fold magnification. RESULTS: On dermoscopy polymorphous vascular patterns with pinpoint and hairpin-like vessels were seen. CONCLUSION: A reddish tumor without any pigmented network, globules or streaks but with polymorphous vascular patterns must be considered a malignant melanocytic or nonmelanocytic skin tumor.
BACKGROUND: Using dermoscopy (dermatoscopy, epiluminescence microscopy), malignant skin tumors can be detected earlier and unnecessary excisions of benign tumors can be avoided. OBJECTIVE: Description of the dermoscopic vascular patterns of an amelanotic melanoma and a porocarcinoma. METHODS: Dermoscopy of an amelanotic melanoma and a porocarcinoma at 10-fold magnification. RESULTS: On dermoscopy polymorphous vascular patterns with pinpoint and hairpin-like vessels were seen. CONCLUSION: A reddish tumor without any pigmented network, globules or streaks but with polymorphous vascular patterns must be considered a malignant melanocytic or nonmelanocytic skin tumor.
Authors: M Sławińska; M Sokołowska-Wojdyło; W Biernat; A Zaryczańska; R J Nowicki; M Sobjanek Journal: Indian J Dermatol Date: 2021 Mar-Apr Impact factor: 1.494
Authors: Ana Elena Domínguez Espinosa; Blanca Carlos Ortega; Ricardo Quiñones Venegas; Roger González Ramírez Journal: Dermatol Pract Concept Date: 2013-01-31
Authors: Abdulwahid M Salih; F H Kakamad; Hiwa O Baba; Rawezh Q Salih; M R Hawbash; Shvan H Mohammed; Snur Othman; Yadgar A Saeed; Imad J Habibullah; Aso S Muhialdeen; Rebaz O Nawroly; Zuhair D Hammood; Nawshirwan H Abdulkarim Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Date: 2017-06-20