Table 1.
Common melanoma-specific criteria for melanoma in situ and invasive melanoma detection according to the anatomic site of the body based on [2].
Anatomic Site | Criterion | Description | Frequency |
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Trunk, extremities | Multicomponent pattern | Combination of few dermoscopic structures | Very common |
Atypical pigment network | Irregular brown to black network | Very common | |
Irregular dots and globules | Black or brown oval structures | Common | |
Irregular streaks | Irregular linear structures | Common | |
Irregular pigmentation | Pigmented areas with irregular size and distribution | Common | |
Face | Reticular pattern | Diffuse pigmentation of the erpidermis or papillary dermis | Always present |
Atypical pigment pseudonetwork | Advanced morphological structures by melanoma progression | Always present | |
Palms and soles | Parrallel-ridge pattern | Pigmentation along the cristae superficiales | Very common |
Irregular dots/globules | Black or brown oval structures | Common | |
Irregular pigmentation | Pigmented areas with irregular size and distribution | Common |