Visual heuristics and basal cell carcinoma: pitfalls and strategies for clinical vigilance
Visual heuristics play a central role in dermatologic diagnosis but may undermine accuracy when atypical features are present. Increased awareness of these diagnostic pitfalls, together with systematic dermoscopic evaluation and a low threshold for biopsy, can help reduce error and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Mary C. Dyson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0920-4312)
- Maryam Niazi
- Helena M. Nammour
- T. Austin Black
- Rashid M. Rashid
Institutions
- Texas Tech University (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Houston Forensic Science Center (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diagnosis
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/dx-2025-0100
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00