Clinical and Dermoscopic Features of Vulvar Melanosis Over the Last 20 Years
Author(s) -
Vincenzo De Giorgi,
Alessia Gori,
Lorenzo Salvati,
Federica Scarfì,
Pierandrea Maida,
Luciana Trane,
Flavia Silvestri,
Francesca Portelli,
Federico Venturi,
Piero Covarelli,
Daniela Massi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jama dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.128
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 2168-6084
pISSN - 2168-6068
DOI - 10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.2528
Subject(s) - medicine , melanosis , labia minora , dermatology , labia majora , vulva , asymptomatic , vulvar diseases , cohort , phototype , melanoma , pathology , cancer research
Vulvar melanosis is a common pigmentary change that accounts for most pigmented vulvar lesions. It presents as single or multiple asymptomatic macules or patches of varying size and color that may be asymmetric with poorly defined borders. The differential diagnosis of melanocytic lesions includes melanoma, which creates anxiety for patients and the physicians who diagnose the condition and treat the patients.
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