Understanding anatomy of dermoscopy of melanocytic skin tumors: correlation in vivo with line-field optical coherence tomography

total of 21 cases of malignant melanomas were diagnosed, compared to 28 cases in the equivalent period in 2019 (25% reduction).In the 2nd national lockdown (November -December 2020), 21 cases were diagnosed, compared to 15 cases in the equivalent period in 2019 (40% increase).For the 3rd national lockdown (January -March 2021), 20 cases were recorded, compared to 22 cases in the equivalent period in 2020 (9% reduction).The proportion of highrisk melanomas (pT3a -pT4b) was 32.4% pre-pandemic, 33.1% midpandemic, and 31.9%post-pandemic.Likewise, ulceration status, mitotic index, LVI & BT remained unchanged post-pandemic Conclusions: Our data suggests the number of in-situ lesions diagnosed decreased during the mid-pandemic period but increased post-pandemic, indicating a potential delay in the presentation of these patients.Whilst fewer melanoma diagnoses were made in the months affected by national lockdowns, there was no overall difference year-on-year, no resultant increase in diagnoses after the pandemic nor rise in the diagnosis of high-risk melanomas.In summary, uninterrupted face-to-face and rapid adoption of teledermatology services were sufficient in preventing missed melanoma diagnoses during the pandemic.

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EJC Skin Cancer
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcskn.2025.100396
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Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
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Understanding anatomy of dermoscopy of melanocytic skin tumors: correlation in vivo with line-field optical coherence tomography

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Understanding anatomy of dermoscopy of melanocytic skin tumors: correlation in vivo with line-field optical coherence tomography

Linda Tognetti, Mariano Suppa, Llúcia Alós, V. Bérot, Simone Soglia, R Alberó, J. Malvehy, Abdul-Hafeed Fakih, Jilliana Monnier, Marina Venturini, J.L. Perrot, Javiera Pérez‐Ánker, Élisa Cinotti, C. Lenoir, V. del Mármol, Paola Castillo, Susana Puig, Pietro Rubegni, S. François
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total of 21 cases of malignant melanomas were diagnosed, compared to 28 cases in the equivalent period in 2019 (25% reduction).In the 2nd national lockdown (November -December 2020), 21 cases were diagnosed, compared to 15 cases in the equivalent period in 2019 (40% increase).For the 3rd national lockdown (January -March 2021), 20 cases were recorded, compared to 22 cases in the equivalent period in 2020 (9% reduction).The proportion of highrisk melanomas (pT3a -pT4b) was 32.4% pre-pandemic, 33.1% midpandemic, and 31.9%post-pandemic.Likewise, ulceration status, mitotic index, LVI & BT remained unchanged post-pandemic Conclusions: Our data suggests the number of in-situ lesions diagnosed decreased during the mid-pandemic period but increased post-pandemic, indicating a potential delay in the presentation of these patients.Whilst fewer melanoma diagnoses were made in the months affected by national lockdowns, there was no overall difference year-on-year, no resultant increase in diagnoses after the pandemic nor rise in the diagnosis of high-risk melanomas.In summary, uninterrupted face-to-face and rapid adoption of teledermatology services were sufficient in preventing missed melanoma diagnoses during the pandemic.

EJC Skin CancerVol. 3
University of Siena (IT), Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE), Aix-Marseille Université (FR), Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia (IT), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne (FR), University of Brescia (IT)
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