Variations in the dermoscopic features of acquired acral melanocytic nevi.
@article{Ozdemir2007VariationsIT,
title={Variations in the dermoscopic features of acquired acral melanocytic nevi.},
author={Fezal Ozdemir and Isil Kilinc Karaarslan and Taner Akalin},
journal={Archives of dermatology},
year={2007},
volume={143 11},
pages={
1378-84
}
}
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the dermoscopic features of acquired acral melanocytic nevi (AAMN) in a white population in Turkey.
DESIGN
Prospective population-based study.
SETTING
University dermatology department dermoscopy unit.
PATIENTS
A total of 2625 patients admitted to our dermoscopy unit.
INTERVENTIONS
Patients were examined for AAMN clinically and dermoscopically with a digital imaging system, and AAMN larger than 7 mm and dermoscopically suggestive lesions were excised and… CONTINUE READING