Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG
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J Dtsch Dermatol Ges · May 2003
Case ReportsAmelanotic/Hypomelanotic melanoma--is dermatoscopy useful for diagnosis?
Amelanotic/hypomelanotic melanoma often leads to delayed clinical diagnosis because its clinical appearance can mimic other hypopigmented skin conditions. Dermatoscopy (dermoscopy, epiluminescence microscopy) is thought to be a helpful diagnostic tool in pigmented skin lesions, but it can be used also in non-pigmented skin tumors due to the recognition of vascular structures not visible to the naked eye. ⋯ Amelanotic/hypomelanotic melanoma exhibits as a common dermatoscopic denominator atypical vessels, varying in size and shape, usually associated with a central pink to white veil.