作者
Oriol Yélamos, Miguel Cordova, Nina Blank, Kivanc Kose, Stephen W Dusza, Erica Lee, Milind Rajadhyaksha, Kishwer S Nehal, Anthony M Rossi
发表日期
2017/6
期刊
JAMA Dermatology
简介
Importance
The management of lentigo maligna (LM) and LM melanoma (LMM) is challenging because of extensive subclinical spread and its occurrence on cosmetically sensitive areas. Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) improves diagnostic accuracy for LM and LMM and can be used to delineate their margins.
Objectives
To evaluate whether handheld RCM with radial video mosaicing (HRCM-RV) offers accurate presurgical assessment of LM and LMM margins.
Design, Setting, and Participants
This prospective study included consecutive patients with biopsy-proven LM and LMM located on the head and neck area who sought consultation for surgical management from March 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017, at the Dermatology Service of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Thirty-two patients underwent imaging using HRCM-RV, and 22 patients with 23 LM or LMM lesions underwent staged …
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