Following the chaos and clues in skin malignancy
Any large lesion with origin at a mature age and in a concerned patient warrants a very careful clinical and dermatoscopic examination.
Article Type: Dermoscopy
Hunting malignant melanoma behind a tattoo
A 56-year-old woman with a past history of melanoma presents for a routine six-monthly skin examination.
A close shave with a recurrent pigmented facial skin lesion
When shave biopsy is not the best option.
Is ‘overdiagnosis’ a price worth paying in melanoma?
New evidence shows the regions with the highest rate of melanoma diagnosis — which likely have the highest rate of ‘overdiagnosis’ — also h…
Early diagnosis offers more hope for melanoma
A 40-year-old woman presents to her GP for annual skin examination. Both her parents have had melanoma.
Nailing the diagnosis in pigmented patterns
Longitudinal changes in a single nail segment may be a sign of melanoma.
When skin lesions don’t follow the rules, dig deeper
Skin lesions tend to follow a few simple rules. When they don't, it's time to dig deeper.
Why ‘dysplastic naevus’ is a dangerous misnomer
Labelling a lesion as a ‘dysplastic naevus’ can be misleading and cause confusion for clinicans.
