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Dermoscopic yellow structures in basal cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Bellucci C.,
Arginelli F.,
Bassoli S.,
Magi C.,
Seidenari S.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/jdv.12092
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell carcinoma , milia , dermatology , lesion , basal cell , pathology
Abstract Background Yellowish structures in dermoscopy comprise milia‐like cysts ( MLC s) and yellow lobular‐like structures. Objective This study aimed at establishing the frequency of these features in BCC and at describing their dermoscopic details. Methods A retrospective analysis of digital dermoscopic images referring to 400 BCC s was performed. Images were evaluated for the presence of starry and cloudy MLC s and yellow lobular‐like structures. Results Among the 400 BCC s constituting our database, 40 presented yellowish structures (10%). “Yellow” BCC s were located more frequently on the head and were mainly of the nodular type. MLC s were observed in 7.75% of the cases (with a mean number of 4.9 MLC s per lesion), whereas yellow globules were noticed in 4.2% /ucodep of the lesions. Conclusion In the presence of BCC specific dermoscopic criteria, the observation of MLC s and yellow lobular‐like structures should not prompt the dermatologist to exclude the diagnosis of BCC .