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| Description | In this chapter we describe the dermoscopy term irregular hyperpigmented structureless areas (irregular blotch) and its histopathological correlation | ||
| Author(s) | Katrin Kerl · Oriol Yélamos · Ralph P. Braun | ||
| Responsible author | Ralph Braun → send e-mail | ||
| Status | unknown | ||
| Status update | July 2, 2019 | ||
| Status by | Ralph P. Braun | ||
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Irregular blotches are defined as those that are asymmetric, have irregular contours, are located off center, and/or display multiple dark hues (i.e., heterogenous dark hues). Irregular blotches are associated with melanoma or dysplastic nevus.
