DOAJ Open Access 2017

Reflectance confocal microscopy of an inverted follicular keratosis mimicking a squamous cell carcinoma

Sarah Hocker Harold S. Rabinovitz Margaret Oliveiro Jane Grant-Kels Alon Scope

Abstrak

Distinguishing between benign and malignant neoplasms of the skin is a daily challenge to dermatologists. With the use of a dermatoscope and other imaging devices, the diagnosis is often more precise. The confocal microscope is a device that uses a near-infrared laser to perform noninvasive imaging of the skin. The benefit is that the images immediately provide additional, cellular-level information that can assist in diagnosis. However, lesions may share overlapping characteristics on confocal microscopy, and hence, benign lesions can still display confocal features concerning for a cancerous process, justifying a biopsy. Here, we present a case of an inverted follicular keratosis imitating a squamous cell carcinoma on confocal microscopy.

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Dermatology

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Sarah Hocker

Harold S. Rabinovitz

Margaret Oliveiro

Jane Grant-Kels

Alon Scope

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Hocker, S., Rabinovitz, H.S., Oliveiro, M., Grant-Kels, J., Scope, A. (2017). Reflectance confocal microscopy of an inverted follicular keratosis mimicking a squamous cell carcinoma. https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.0704a09

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Tahun Terbit: 2017
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0704a09
Akses: Open Access ✓