Histologic review of melanomas by pathologists trained in melanocytic lesions may change therapeutic approach in up to 41.9% of cases
Document title: Histologic review of melanomas by pathologists trained in melanocytic lesions may change therapeutic approach in up to 41.9% of cases
Journal: Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000422057
ISSN: 0365-0596
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Oncoderma, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Year:
Season: Sep-Oct
Volumen: 93
Number: 5
Pages: 752-753
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Nota breve o noticia
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract Melanoma Guidelines of the Brazilian Dermatology Society recommend histologic review by pathologists trained in melanocytic lesions whenever possible. Out of 145 melanoma cases identified at a private clinic in São Paulo/Brazil, 31 that had been submited to histologic review were studied to evaluate whether revision had led to change in therapeutic approach.. Differences in original/reviewed reports were found in 58.1% (n=18) of the reports, leading to changes in therapeutic approach in 41.9% (n=13). Change in diagnosis was observed in 6 out of 31 (19,3%) cases. These findings suggest that second opinion by pathologists trained in melanocytic lesions is likely to show significant differences from the original report
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Dermatología,
Oncología,
Diagnóstico,
Melanoma,
Histopatología,
Lesión melanocítica
Keyword: Dermatology,
Oncology,
Diagnosis,
Melanoma,
Histopathology,
Melanocytic lesion
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