Limits of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in Melanoma Diagnosis

Limits of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in Melanoma Diagnosis

Authors

  • Elvira Moscarella Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Andrea Ronchi Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
  • Camila Scharf Dematology Unit, University of Campania L.Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3705-7310
  • Giulia Briatico Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Vittorio Tancredi Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Caterina Longo Dermatology Department, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
  • Anna Balato Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Giuseppe Argenziano Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy

Keywords:

confocal microscopy, melanoma, dysplastic nevi, spitzoid lesions, halo nevus, pigmented actinic keratoses

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2024-07-31

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Limits of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in Melanoma Diagnosis. Dermatol Pract Concept [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 5];14(3):e2024205. Available from: https://www.dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/4319

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