Dermoscopic-Guided Shave Removal of Acquired Facial Melanocytic Nevi in Dark-Skinned Individuals.
Dermatol Surg
; 50(5): 434-438, 2024 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Acquired melanocytic nevi are common benign skin lesions that require removal under certain circumstances. Shave removal is a straightforward treatment modality with a risk of recurrence.OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the outcome of dermoscopy-guided shave removal of acquired melanocytic nevi in the face of dark-skinned individuals who are more liable to postsurgical complications.METHODS:
The study was conducted on 64 patients with acquired facial melanocytic nevi. Serial shave removal using a razor blade guided by dermoscopic examination was done until nevus-free tissue was seen, followed by electrocauterization of the base. Cosmetic outcome, patients' satisfaction, and recurrence rate were evaluated during follow-up.RESULTS:
Excellent cosmetic outcome was achieved in 54.69% of patients, while 39.06% had an acceptable outcome, and 6.25% of patients had poor cosmetic outcome. Meanwhile, the recurrence rate was noticed in 5 cases only (7.8%).CONCLUSION:
Dermoscopic-guided shave removal provides an easy procedure of treating common melanocytic nevi with an acceptable cosmetic result and a lower rate of recurrence even in patients with darker skin phenotypes.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutáneas
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Dermoscopía
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Nevo Pigmentado
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatol Surg
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Egipto
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos