MELTUMP: how to manage these lesions in the clinical routine.
Τίτλος | MELTUMP: how to manage these lesions in the clinical routine. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Piccolo, V., Moscarella E., Lallas A., Alfano R., Ferrara G., & Argenziano G. |
Journal | G Ital Dermatol Venereol |
Volume | 152 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 266-269 |
Date Published | 2017 Jun |
ISSN | 1827-1820 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Decision Trees, Humans, Melanocytes, Melanoma, Prognosis, Skin Neoplasms |
Abstract | Although most melanocytic lesions can be diagnosed by histopathologists as benign or malignant with high confidence, a subset of morphologically ambiguous lesions does exist and still represents a significant problem for pathologists. These lesions have been defined as MELTUMP, i.e. melanocytic tumors of uncertain malignant potential. MELTUMP could be considered as a large cauldron in which melanocytic lesions with equivocal morphologic features fall into, including most benign lesions and a minority of melanomas, unfortunately recognizable only a posteriori for their unfavorable outcome. As a consequence of the lack of uniformity in the biologic behavior of melanocytic lesions belonging to the heterogeneous subset of MELTUMP, confusion and lack of agreement in the management of these difficult lesions is increasingly growing up. As most MELTUMP have a favorable prognosis we recommend a conservative approach, avoiding over treatment for this group of lesions. |
DOI | 10.23736/S0392-0488.17.05569-9 |
Alternate Journal | G Ital Dermatol Venereol |
PubMed ID | 28195450 |