Publications by authors named "Ana Maria Fagundes Sortino"
Article Synopsis
- Multiple primary melanoma (MPM) poses diagnostic challenges, but imaging technologies can aid in early detection and management, particularly for patients with specific phenotypes.
- In a 5-year study, two related patients identified 58 primary melanomas, undergoing 214 excisional biopsies to analyze lesions, with a focus on skin characteristics linked to their backgrounds, including fair skin and previous melanoma history.
- The findings revealed a predominance of in-situ melanomas, with advanced imaging techniques significantly enhancing melanoma detection rates in these patients.
Reflectance confocal microscopy - Consensus terminology glossary in Brazilian Portuguese for normal skin, melanocytic and non-melanocytic lesions.
An Bras Dermatol
January 2024
Background: Currently, there is no uniform and official terminology in Portuguese for reflectance confocal microscopy analysis, despite the increasing number of Brazilian dermatologists using this new tool.
Objective: To present the terminology in Brazilian Portuguese for the description of reflectance confocal microscopy and establish the first Brazilian consensus on terms related to normal skin and cutaneous tumors.
Methods: 10 Brazilian specialists from different institutions and states of Brazil were selected to evaluate the best corresponding terms in Portuguese for normal skin, melanocytic and non-melanocytic tumors.
Background: Early melanoma detection allows for timely intervention and treatment, significantly improving the chances of favorable outcomes for patients. Small-diameter melanoma (SDM) typically represents an initial growth phase of cutaneous melanoma. One of the challenges in detecting melanoma in their early stage lies in the fact that dermoscopy criteria have been primarily designed for fully developed lesions.
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