title: [Standards in histopathologic diagnosis of malignant melanomas. Recommendations of the Working Group of the Central Malignant Melanoma Registry of the German Dermatologic Society].
abstract: The evaluation of melanocytic tumors represents one of the most intriguing and challenging aspects of the daily practice in dermatohistopathology. For the diagnosis of malignant melanoma and melanocytic nevi, standardized and reproducible criteria are required. In case of the diagnosis of melanoma, the histopathological report must include all important data relevant for the prognosis which may also influence the therapeutic procedure. The following paper summarizes the recommendations of the study group on malignant melanoma formed by the Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tronnier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garbe
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Bröcker
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stadler
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Steinkraus
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Soyer
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Wolff
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor