Diagnostic accuracy of non-melanocytic pink flat skin lesions on the legs: dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopy evaluation
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- dc.contributor.author Gómez Martín, Ignacio
- dc.contributor.author Moreno, Sara
- dc.contributor.author Duran Jordà, Xavier, 1974-
- dc.contributor.author Pujol Vallverdú, Ramon Maria
- dc.contributor.author Segura Tigell, Sonia
- dc.date.accessioned 2019-02-14T08:08:51Z
- dc.date.available 2019-02-14T08:08:51Z
- dc.date.issued 2019
- dc.description.abstract Pink flat skin lesions on the legs in elderly people represent a diagnostic challenge due to the paucity of clinical and dermoscopic evidence. A prospective study of 114 pink flat lesions on the legs of 85 elderly patients was performed to describe the utility of reflectance confocal microscopy in this clinical context. Evaluation of clinical, dermoscopic and confocal parameters and calculation of diagnostic accuracy/sensitivity/specificity for non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosis of each technique were carried out. Thirty-four benign and 80 malignant neoplasms were analysed. A correct clinical diagnosis was established in 49.1% of cases (sensitivity 68.7%, specificity 73.5%). Dermoscopy achieved 59.6% correct diagnosis (sensitivity 85%, specificity 67.6%) and confocal microscopy evaluation after clinical and dermoscopic evaluation rendered a correct diagnosis in 85.1% of cases (sensitivity 97.5%, specificity 88.2%). Confocal microscopy may improve diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity as a secondary evaluation after dermoscopy. A diagnostic confocal algorithm for pink flat lesions on the legs is proposed.
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- dc.identifier.citation Gómez-Martín I, Moreno S, Duran X, Pujol RM, Segura S. Diagnostic accuracy of non-melanocytic pink flat skin lesions on the legs: dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopy evaluation. Acta Derm Venereol. 2019 Jan 1;99(1):33-40. DOI: 10.2340/00015555-3029
- dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/0.2340/00015555-3029
- dc.identifier.issn 0001-5555
- dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/36585
- dc.language.iso eng
- dc.publisher Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica
- dc.relation.ispartof Acta Dermato-Venereologica. 2019 Jan 1;99(1):33-40
- dc.rights Journal Compilation © 2019 Acta Dermato-Venereologica. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license. www.medicaljournals.se/acta
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- dc.subject.keyword Bowen’s disease
- dc.subject.keyword basal cell carcinoma
- dc.subject.keyword Dermoscopy
- dc.subject.keyword Histopathology
- dc.subject.keyword Reflectance confocal microscopy
- dc.subject.keyword Venous stasis dermatitis
- dc.subject.other Pell -- Càncer
- dc.subject.other Persones grans -- Malalties
- dc.title Diagnostic accuracy of non-melanocytic pink flat skin lesions on the legs: dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopy evaluation
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