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Basal Cell Cancer
Research results from Y. Pan and colleagues update understanding of basal cell cancer
September 9th, 2008
"Intraepidermal carcinoma (IEC), superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC), and psoriasis are common entities that may all present as well-defined, brightly erythematous plaques. Currently, there are limited data on the dermatoscopic features that differentiate these diagnoses," investigators in Melbourne, Australia report. "We sought to describe the most significant morphologic findings seen on dermatoscopy of IEC, sBCC, and psoriasis, and formulate a diagnostic model based on these features. We conducted a retrospective observational study using macrophotography and dermatoscopy to evaluate the presence or absence of dermatoscopic features and formulated diagnostic...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-09-09)
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