Dermoscopic Features of Acral Melanocytic Nevi

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Canpolat F., Akis H. K., AKAY B. N., Erdem C.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.45, no.4, pp.193-197, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/turkderm.04568
  • Journal Name: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.193-197
  • Keywords: Dermoscopy, acral, nevus, pattern, PIGMENTED SKIN-LESIONS, MALIGNANT-MELANOMA, PATTERNS, JAPAN, SOLE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Design: Compared to nevi in other regions, acral melanocytic nevi have special dermoscopic features due to their anatomical localizations. It may be difficult to distinguish the melanocytic nevi in these regions from early acral melanoma. For this reason, it is important to know the dermoscopic patterns of acral melanocytic nevi. Our aim was to evaluate the dermoscopic patterns and distribution features of acral melanocytic nevi.