Publications by authors named "Elli Kampra"
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- Diagnosing basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in individuals with darker skin tones (dark phototypes IV-VI) is difficult due to varied presentations and fewer identifiable clues; dermoscopy can aid in identifying BCC in these patients.
- This review provides a comparison of BCC's clinical and dermoscopic patterns in people of color to those in lighter-skinned individuals, identifying common mimickers like squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
- Key dermoscopic features of BCC in darker skin include blue, black, and gray dots, with arborizing vessels being the primary indicator, while unique conditions in darker skin such as dermatosis papulosa nigra are also considered in differential diagnosis.
The Koebner phenomenon (KP), also known as the isomorphic response, describes the process by which new lesions that are clinically and histologically identical to a patient's existing skin disease develop following trauma. Many skin diseases exhibit this characteristic, with variations that include possible, questionable, and pseudo-Koebner reactions, with the latter category occurring due to infectious agents seeding at a trauma site. Laser application, a type of controlled skin injury used for improving cutaneous lesions and skin rejuvenation, is also considered a form of trauma.
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- - This survey is the first attempt to evaluate the clarity of dermoscopic language using an AI chatbot, highlighting the interaction between dermatologists and AI in understanding complex dermoscopic terms.
- - Thirty dermatologists reviewed hypothetical skin lesion descriptions generated by the chatbot, focusing on various skin cancers and inflammatory conditions, and assessed the chatbot’s ability to suggest differential diagnoses.
- - Results showed that while the chatbot generated extensive differential diagnoses, it performed better on basal cell carcinoma (BCC) cases compared to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and inflammatory conditions, indicating dermatologists are more familiar with BCC dermoscopic signs.