Second Diagnostic Opinion by Experienced Dermatopathologists in the Setting of a Referral Regional Melanoma Unit Significantly Improves the Clinical Management of Patients With Cutaneous Melanoma

Second Diagnostic Opinion by Experienced Dermatopathologists in the Setting of a Referral Regional Melanoma Unit Significantly Improves the Clinical Management of Patients With Cutaneous Melanoma

The diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma and melanocytic neoplasms in general is one of the most challenging fields in pathology, and the reported interobserver diagnostic agreement in the evaluation of melanocytic lesions is poor. Nevertheless, a correct histopathological diagnosis is crucial to ensure...

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Main Authors: Andrea Ronchi, Francesca Pagliuca, Federica Zito Marino, Giuseppe Argenziano, Gabriella Brancaccio, Roberto Alfano, Giuseppe Signoriello, Elvira Moscarella, Renato Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
melanoma
second diagnostic opinion
diagnostic agreement
clinical management
caseload
melanocytic neoplasms
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.568946/full

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