Langerhans cells and melanocytes share similar morphologic features under in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy: a challenge for melanoma diagnosis.

Hashemi, Pantea

Langerhans cells and melanocytes share similar morphologic features under in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy: a challenge for melanoma diagnosis. [electronic resource] - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Mar 2012 - 452-62 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1097-6787

10.1016/j.jaad.2011.02.033 doi


Adult
Biopsy
Dermoscopy--methods
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Errors--prevention & control
Female
Humans
Langerhans Cells--cytology
Male
Melanocytes--cytology
Melanoma--pathology
Microscopy, Confocal--methods
Middle Aged
Nevus--pathology
Retrospective Studies
Skin Neoplasms--pathology