| Literature DB >> 33553215 |
Xiuli Wang1,2,3, Hui Wang1,2,3, Zhenyu Zhong1,2,3, Liyun Zheng1,2,3, Yifan Wang1,2,3, Ze Guo1,2,3, Hui Li1,2,3, Min Gao1,2,3.
Abstract
The dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) can provide new insights for diagnosis disease as non-invasive and easy-to-use tool. We described the dermoscopy and RCM characteristics of two patients with primary cutaneous amyloidosis (PCA) respectively. The dermoscopy characteristics were as follows: brownish macules with brown or white centers surrounded by hyperpigmented blotches, and a whitish scar-like center encircled by irregular brownish hyperpigmented spots or patches. The RCM features were increased melanin deposition in the basal layer, highly refractive structures with various shapes in the enlarged papillary dermis, and the increased pleomorphic structure of the dermal papillary ring. This is the first report the dermoscopy and RCM characteristics of PCA. We hope the characteristic dermoscopy and RCM appearances would provide a basis for doctors to diagnose and intervene earlier.Entities:
Keywords: dermoscopy; diagnosis; non-invasive technique; primary cutaneous amyloidosis; reflectance confocal microscopy
Year: 2021 PMID: 33553215 PMCID: PMC7859258 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.619907
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Front Med (Lausanne) ISSN: 2296-858X