Light brown structureless areas

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Author(s): Ralph P. Braun

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This describes an area without discernible dermoscopy structure which is of tan (light brown). This is due to the flattening of the DE junktion has has been described as a sign for melanoma ^[1] .

↑ Annessi et al.: Sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of three dermoscopic algorithmic methods in the diagnosis of doubtful melanocytic lesions: the importance of light brown structureless areas in differentiating atypical melanocytic nevi from thin melanomas. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2007;56:759-67. PMID: 17316894. DOI.

[PM17316894-1] Annessi et al.: Sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of three dermoscopic algorithmic methods in the diagnosis of doubtful melanocytic lesions: the importance of light brown structureless areas in differentiating atypical melanocytic nevi from thin melanomas. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2007;56:759-67. PMID: 17316894. DOI.

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Description	This chapter describes the dermoscopy term tan (light brown) structureless area and its histopathological correlation
Author(s)	Ralph P. Braun
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