Incidental melanomas detected in veterans referred to dermatology.

Background: Early detection of melanoma is integral to preventing morbidity and mortality.

Objective: We sought to characterize and compare incidental versus consult melanomas detected in veterans referred to the Minneapolis, MN, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center dermatology clinic.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed charts of all dermatology consults between January 2004 and March 2012.

Incidental lesions found in veterans referred to dermatology: the value of a dermatologic examination.

Background: Few studies have evaluated the detection of incidental skin cancers.

Objective: We sought to evaluate the rate of incidental cutaneous malignancies in routine dermatology consults.

Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of all dermatology consults at the Minneapolis Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center over 8.