Tangential Biopsy Thickness versus Lesion Depth in Longitudinal Melanonychia: A Pilot Study
Longitudinal melanonychia can be caused by melanocyte activation (hypermelanosis) or proliferation (lentigo, nevus or melanoma). Histopathologic examination is mandatory for suspicious cases of melanomas. Tangential biopsy of the matrix is an elegant technique avoiding nail plate dystrophy, but it...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Dermatology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/353864 |
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