Peripheral stellate telangiectasias: a clinical-dermoscopic clue for diganosing cutaneous melanoma metastases

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2012.1115

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Research Article | Volume 6 Issue 4 (None, 2012) | Pages 102 - 104

Peripheral stellate telangiectasias: a clinical-dermoscopic clue for diganosing cutaneous melanoma metastases

Yamina Julian

Giuseppe Argenziano

Elvira Moscarella

Raquel de Paula Ramos Castro

Caterina Longo

Alejandra Abeldaño

Iris Zalaudek

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DOI : 10.3315/jdcr.2012.1115

PMID : PMC3543854

Received

Sept. 17, 2012

Published

Dec. 31, 2012

Abstract

Background:The clinical and dermoscopic diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma metastases may be challenging especially in patients with unknown primary melanoma.Main observations:We observed repetitive dermoscopic patterns of peripheral stellate telangiectasias in cutaneous melanoma metastases from 3 patients, of whom 2 had an unknown primary melanoma.Conclusions:Stellate telangiectasias surrounding bluish to purple or red nodules with recent onset may represent a clue for cutaneous melanoma metastases.

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Dermoscopy

Melanoma

Metastases

Skin cancer

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