EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA

N. Krstic ,
N. Krstic

Dermatovenerology Diseases Clinic, Medical faculty Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica Kosovo*

M. Relic ,
M. Relic

Dermatovenerology Diseases Clinic, Medical faculty Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica Kosovo*

T. Radevic ,
T. Radevic

Dermatovenerology Diseases Clinic, Medical faculty Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica Kosovo*

N. Popovic-Katanic ,
N. Popovic-Katanic

Internal Diseases Clinic, Medical faculty Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica Kosovo*

R. Stolic
R. Stolic

Internal Diseases Clinic, Medical faculty Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica Kosovo*

Published: 01.01.2011.

Volume 39, Issue 1 (2011)

pp. 117-123;

https://doi.org/10.70949/pramed201101365K

Abstract


Cutaneus melanoma is the most malignant tumor of the skin. Melanoma arises from the malignant transformation of melanocytes at the dermal-epidermal junction or from the nevomelanocytes of atypical melanocytic nevi, that become invasive and metastasize after various time intervals. Dermoscopy is a noninvasive diagnostic technique in dermato- venereology that includes the inspection of the lesion with a handheld dermoscope. Dermoscopy enables the evaluation of the specific morphological structures of the skin that are not visible to the naked eye.therefore, it links clinical dermatology and dermatopathology. The major goal is to differentiate pigmented lesions into melanocytic and nonmelanocytic lesions, and make further differentiations within each group. Furthermore, it is essential to distinguish melanoma from other me- lanocytic and nonmelanocytic skin lesions, and to diagnose melanoma and amelanotic melanoma in their early stages. Der- moscopic follow up includes long-term and short-term monitoring, and is an essential diagnostic technique in the manage- ment of pigmented skin lesions.

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