Diagnostic Accuracy of Dermoscopic Features in Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
While the parallel ridge and parallel furrow patterns remain key diagnostic indicators of ALM and benign acral lesions, this systematic review and meta-analysis establishes the additional diagnostic significance of multicomponent and latticelike features. Nearly 20% of ALM lacked the parallel ridge pattern, demonstrating the need for new specific features for melanoma diagnosis. These findings provide evidence-based benchmarks to potentially improve diagnostic accuracy, guide dermoscopy training, and enhance early detection of ALM.
Authors
- David Farris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9224-9270)
- Nadeen Gonna
- Roland L. Bassett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4534-2042)
- Areebah Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3792-0591)
- Hung Q. Doan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4715-0562)
- Chidimma Okwara
- Priscilla L Haff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2824-1985)
- Chidi Okoro
- Hayden Schandua
- Helena M. Nammour
- Anthony J. Teixeira
- John Das
- Justin H Qian
Institutions
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
- Bryan College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.0071
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00