Reflectance confocal microscopy: a useful and non-invasive tool in the in vivo differentiation of benign pigmented skin lesions from malignant melanoma. Report of a case

Ramin Mofarrah; Verena Ahlgrimm-Seiss; Cesare Massone; Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof

doi:10.5826/dpc.0301a09

Reflectance confocal microscopy: a useful and non-invasive tool in the in vivo differentiation of benign pigmented skin lesions from malignant melanoma. Report of a case

Authors

Ramin Mofarrah Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
Verena Ahlgrimm-Seiss Department of Dermatology, Paracelsus Private Medical University of Salzburg, Austria
Cesare Massone Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria

Keywords:

reflectance confocal microscopy, seborrheic keratosis, melanoma, histopathology, dermoscopy

Abstract

The diagnosis of seborrheic keratoses (SK) undergoing regression can be challenging clinically and dermoscopically. We report a case of a SK with a history of change and equivocal dermoscopic features, thereby showing confocal features suggestive of solar lentigo/early SK. The present case emphasizes the potential value of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) in the differentiation of malignant from benign pigmented skin lesions.

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Published

2013-01-31

Issue

2013 Vol 3, No 1 | January

Section

Observation

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How to Cite

Mofarrah R, Ahlgrimm-Seiss V, Massone C, Hofmann-Wellenhof R. Reflectance confocal microscopy: a useful and non-invasive tool in the in vivo differentiation of benign pigmented skin lesions from malignant melanoma. Report of a case. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online January 31, 2013:33-35. doi:10.5826/dpc.0301a09