Peripheral stellate telangiectasias: a clinical-dermoscopic clue for diganosing cutaneous melanoma metastases

BACKGROUNDThe clinical and dermoscopic diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma metastases may be challenging especially in patients with unknown primary melanoma. MAIN OBSERVATIONSWe observed repetitive dermoscopic patterns of peripheral stellate telangiectasias in cutaneous melanoma metastases from 3 patie...

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Published inJournal of dermatological case reports Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 102 - 104
Main Authors Julian, Yamina, Argenziano, Giuseppe, Moscarella, Elvira, de Paula Ramos Castro, Raquel, Longo, Caterina, Abeldaño, Alejandra, Zalaudek, Iris
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LanguageEnglish
Published 31.12.2012
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Summary:BACKGROUNDThe clinical and dermoscopic diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma metastases may be challenging especially in patients with unknown primary melanoma. MAIN OBSERVATIONSWe observed repetitive dermoscopic patterns of peripheral stellate telangiectasias in cutaneous melanoma metastases from 3 patients, of whom 2 had an unknown primary melanoma. CONCLUSIONSStellate telangiectasias surrounding bluish to purple or red nodules with recent onset may represent a clue for cutaneous melanoma metastases.
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ISSN:1898-7249
1898-7249
DOI:10.3315/jdcr.2012.1115