Special criteria for special locations 2: scalp, mucosal, and milk line.
The anatomic region influences the dermoscopic features of different lesions. In this article, the particular characteristics of the scalp, mucosal membranes, and lesions located on the milk line are explained. In histopathology, the benign melanocytic lesions in these locations are also named nevi of special sites, considering the difficulty of the histopathologic diagnosis.
Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, Graz A-8038, Austria. Electronic address: rainer.hofmann@medunigraz.at.
Rainer
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Hofmann-Wellenhof
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D046169:Dermoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D018329:Nevus, Blue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
Dermoscopy; Melanoma; Mucosal melanosis; Nevi of special site; Nevus