Comedo-like openings in melanoma

We describe a case of melanoma with the presence of comedo-like openings at dermoscopy. These structures, typical of seborrheic keratosis, represent an uncommon finding in melanoma. We emphasize the importance of searching for specific dermoscopic criteria for melanocytic lesions during the examinat...

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Published in:	Anais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 89; no. 2; pp. 344 - 346
Main Authors:	Santos, Bruno Simão dos, Ribeiro, Lucia Helena Soares, Ayres, Eloisa Leis, Vilar, Enoi Aparecida Guedes
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01-04-2014
Subjects:	Aged DERMATOLOGY Dermoscopy Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Imaging in Dermatology Keratosis, seborrheic Keratosis, Seborrheic - pathology Melanoma Melanoma - pathology Skin Neoplasms - pathology Dermoscopy Keratosis, seborrheic Melanoma
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Summary:	We describe a case of melanoma with the presence of comedo-like openings at dermoscopy. These structures, typical of seborrheic keratosis, represent an uncommon finding in melanoma. We emphasize the importance of searching for specific dermoscopic criteria for melanocytic lesions during the examination of a pigmented lesion, despite possible observations of characteristic structures of non-melanocytic lesions, in order to increase the accuracy in the diagnosis of melanoma.
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ISSN:	0365-0596 1806-4841 1806-4841 0365-0596
DOI:	10.1590/abd1806-4841.20142836