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Clinicohistopathologic challenges and traps in the diagnosis of nail unit melanoma.
- Source :
- Journal of Cutaneous Pathology; Jun2023, Vol. 50 Issue 6, p580-590, 11p, 6 Color Photographs, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Melanoma of the nail apparatus is challenging to diagnose for both dermatologists and dermatopathologists. Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of nail unit melanoma can have fatal consequences and legal ramifications. This review educates dermatopathologists on challenges and traps they should be aware of to avoid misdiagnosis of nail unit melanoma. We present illustrative difficult cases that introduce several themes regarding challenges in the diagnosis of nail unit melanoma: specimens with subtle histopathologic findings, challenges in immunoperoxidase interpretation, and how clinical knowledge and surgical procedural knowledge are mandatory to make the diagnosis. Dermatopathologists will be aware of when and how to suspect nail unit melanoma in unusual circumstances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MELANOMA
NAILS (Anatomy)
DELAYED diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC errors
PEROXIDASE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03036987
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163743016
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cup.14403