Classification and prevalence of pigmented lesions in patients with total-body photographs at high risk of developing melanoma Journal Article
| Authors: | Menon, K.; Dusza, S. W.; Marghoob, A. A.; Halpern, A. C.; Nehal, K. S. |
| Article Title: | Classification and prevalence of pigmented lesions in patients with total-body photographs at high risk of developing melanoma |
| Abstract: | Background: The classification of many pigmented lesions is not well defined, and an association with melanoma has not been established. Objective: To better define the spectrum of pigmented lesions (excluding common and dysplastic nevi) and explore links to melanoma. Methods: Retrospective review of patients with total-body digital photographs at high risk of developing melanoma from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Dermatology Service. Results: Among 598 patients, 7.7% had café au lait spots, 2.8% had nevi spilus, 2.3% had congenital nevus-like nevi, 2% had "other" lesions, 1.2% had segmental speckled lentiginous nevi, and 1% had agminated nevi. There was no statistical difference in the prevalence rates of these pigmented lesions in patients with or without a history of melanoma or ≥ 100 nevi. Conclusions: A wide range of pigmented lesions require further classification and study to explore possible links to melanoma. |
| Keywords: | adolescent; adult; child; school child; aged; middle aged; retrospective studies; major clinical study; anamnesis; cancer risk; disease classification; melanoma; skin pigmentation; skin neoplasms; diagnosis, differential; differential diagnosis; prevalence; pathology; retrospective study; risk assessment; cancer center; skin tumor; statistical analysis; nevus, pigmented; dysplastic nevus; photography; cafe au lait spot; digital imaging; pigmented nevus |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1203-4754 |
| Publisher: | B C Decker Inc |
| Date Published: | 2006-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 85 |
| End Page: | 91 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.2310/7750.2006.00024 |
| PUBMED: | 17241580 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: JCMSF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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