Dermoscopic features in the diagnosis of different types of basal cell carcinoma: a prospective analysis.
Τίτλος | Dermoscopic features in the diagnosis of different types of basal cell carcinoma: a prospective analysis. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Trigoni, A., Lazaridou E., Apalla Z., Vakirlis E., Chrysomallis F., Varytimiadis D., & Ioannides D. |
Journal | Hippokratia |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 29-34 |
Date Published | 2012 Jan |
ISSN | 1108-4189 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: There is limited data on dermoscopic features of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs). We evaluated the presence of dermoscopic features in superficial (sBCCs), nodular (nBCCs), pigmented and non-pigmented BCCs in order to evaluate the role of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of different subtypes of BCCs.PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the presence of dermoscopic features in superficial, nodular, pigmented and non - pigmented BCCs. One hundred thirty eight lesions (42 superficial, 96 nodular, 102 pigmented and 36 non-pigmented) were assessed by dermoscopy.RESULTS: The most significant features in all categories, were a scattered vascular pattern, featureless areas, atypical red vessels, arborizing vessels, comma vessels, background of white-red structureless areas and telangiectasias. Haemorrhage-ulceration, hypopigmented areas and blue-grey ovoid nests were all more likely to be observed in sBCCs, than in nBCCs (p < 0.0001). Arborizing and atypical red vessels in addition to featureless areas, were more frequent in nodular than in sBCCs (p < 0.0001). Telangectasias, white-red structureless areas, red dots and red globules were more common in non- pigmented than in pigmented BCCs (p <0.0001). In addition, a significant difference of arborizing vessels was detected in pigmented lesions in comparison to non-pigmented (p<0.0001).CONCLUSIONS: There is limited data on dermoscopic features of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs). We evaluated the presence of dermoscopic features in superficial (sBCCs), nodular (nBCCs), pigmented and non-pigmented BCCs in order to evaluate the role of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of different subtypes of BCCs. |
Alternate Journal | Hippokratia |
PubMed ID | 23930054 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3738389 |