Dermoscopic and confocal microscopy patterns of vulvar mucosal melanotic macules

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Apr;70(4):e81-e82. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.038.

Authors

Angela Ferrari¹, Marina Agozzino¹, Marco Ardigò², Renato Covello³, Vitaliano Silipo¹, Elvira Moscarella⁴, Paola De Simone¹, Caterina Catricalà¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oncologic Dermatology, Santa Maria and San Gallicano Dermatologic Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
² Department of Dermatology, Santa Maria and San Gallicano Dermatologic Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
³ Department of Pathology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
⁴ Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy. Electronic address: elvira.moscarella@gmail.com.

PMID: 24629367
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.038

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biopsy, Needle
Dermoscopy / methods
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Melanoma / diagnosis
Melanoma / pathology*
Melanoma / ultrastructure
Melanosis / diagnosis*
Melanosis / pathology
Microscopy, Confocal / methods
Middle Aged
Mucous Membrane / pathology
Mucous Membrane / ultrastructure
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
Skin Neoplasms / ultrastructure
Vulvar Diseases / diagnosis*
Vulvar Diseases / pathology