Publications by authors named "Longo Caterina"
Reply to Pennington, T.E.; Thompson, J.F. Sentinel Node Biopsy in Melanoma Remains a Valuable Clinical Tool. Comment on "Dixon et al. Primary Cutaneous Melanoma-Management in 2024. 2024, , 1607".
J Clin Med
January 2025
We note with interest the commentary by Pennington and Thompson (P&T) regarding our detailed update on the management of primary cutaneous melanoma in 2024 [...
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFA unique collaboration of multi-disciplinary experts from the European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO), the European Dermatology Forum (EDF), and the European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) was formed to make recommendations on cutaneous melanoma diagnosis and treatment, based on systematic literature reviews and the experts' experience. Cutaneous melanomas are excised with one to two-centimeter safety margins. For a correct stage classification and treatment decision, a sentinel lymph node biopsy shall be offered in patients with tumor thickness ≥ 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis guideline was developed in close collaboration with multidisciplinary experts from the European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO), the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma were developed on the basis of systematic literature research and consensus conferences. Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is the most dangerous form of skin tumor and accounts for 90 % of skin cancer mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly detection and comprehensive diagnostic approaches for breast cancer are essential for improving prognosis. When it comes to changes in the skin of the breast or the nipple-areola complex (NAC), particularly if they are unilateral, it is essential to be vigilant, as these changes could be an early sign of underlying malignancy or other pathologies. Primary breast malignancies, such as mammary Paget's disease (MPD), can manifest as erythema, scaling, or ulceration of the NAC, while secondary cutaneous metastases from other breast carcinomas may present as nodules, erythematous plaques, or inflammatory reactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIMTA is one of the most innovative and sustainable farming systems, exhibiting the best technique available in rearing aquatic organisms belonging to different positions along the trophic levels. In the literature and in legislation, the environmental benefits of IMTA protocols have been extensively recognized, mainly for its capability to reduce the ecological footprint of intensive aquaculture systems and concretely address the Sustainable Development Goal no. 14 (SDG 14).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy characterized by its propensity for rapid growth and early regional and distant metastasis. Given its potentially lethal nature, accurate and timely diagnosis of MCC is of utmost importance. This review aims to describe non-invasive imaging methods that can serve as additional tools in the examination of MCC.
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- Diagnosing atypical pigmented facial lesions (aPFLs) is difficult for dermatologists and crucial for patient care, as incorrect diagnoses can lead to mismanagement and delays in treatment.
- The study compared machine learning and deep learning models to improve diagnostic accuracy of aPFLs using 1197 dermoscopic images classified into seven categories, focusing on the potential role of AI in supporting clinicians.
- Results showed that while dermatologists were 71.2% accurate in identifying malignant versus benign lesions, their accuracy dropped to 42.9% when distinguishing among specific lesions, highlighting the complexity of aPFL evaluations.
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- Diagnosing acral melanocytic lesions, like acral nevi and melanoma, can be difficult, and the BRAAFF checklist was developed to assist in this process but hasn't been validated yet.
- In a study, varying experts diagnosed images of nevi and melanomas using the BRAAFF checklist online, yielding a sensitivity of 92.5% and a specificity of 65.0%, comparable to traditional pattern recognition.
- The checklist showed varying levels of agreement among raters based on experience, and a simplified version achieved similar sensitivity with slightly lower specificity, suggesting that the BRAAFF checklist is a helpful but not superior diagnostic tool.
Background: The optimal management of cutaneous melanoma is based on implementing a multidisciplinary tumour board. No studies report cutaneous melanoma patients' perspective along the whole care pathway, taking us through their care experience longitudinally.
Aims: To explore the patients' perspective on the cutaneous melanoma care journey in a skin cancers' tertiary referral centre.
Introduction: Dermoscopy is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of various skin conditions. Dermoscopy increases the sensitivity and specificity for skin cancer diagnosis, as well as infectious, inflammatory, and hair diseases. However, mastering dermoscopy intricacies poses challenges.
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- Diagnosing solitary pink skin lesions is challenging due to the overlap of clinical features among both benign (like cherry angiomas) and malignant lesions (such as basal cell carcinoma).
- Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) improves diagnostic accuracy beyond traditional dermoscopy, offering better sensitivity and specificity for identifying these lesions.
- Despite advancements, a definitive diagnosis still requires surgical excision and histopathological analysis to ensure correct treatment.
BAUSSS biomarker improves melanoma survival risk assessment.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
August 2024
Background: The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) method of staging melanoma is dated and inaccurate. It ignores important prognostic melanoma features, especially the patient's age. BAUSSS is more accurate in determining survival risk for primary cutaneous melanoma patients who have no clinical or imaging evidence of nodal or distant metastases.
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- * The study used MEDLINE and Scopus databases to find English articles on NLP and dermatology, focusing on various skin conditions like acne and skin cancers while using the PICO framework.
- * NLP has shown potential for improving dermatological care by extracting insights from diverse data sources, but issues like data quality and privacy must be addressed through collaboration among dermatologists and data experts.
Introduction: Stage IIA cutaneous melanoma is typified by a Breslow thickness between 1.1 and 2.0 mm with ulceration or between 2.
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- * Researchers collected a dataset of 471 lesions from 10 European centers and evaluated them through a blinded analysis involving 156 dermatologists of varying experience, using a specialized online platform.
- * The findings revealed that certain areas, like the heel and fingers, had higher rates of early-stage melanomas compared to atypical nevi, and demonstrated that diagnosing lesions in the plantar arch was particularly challenging for dermatologists.
Background: A subset of patients affected by cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) can exhibit locally invasive or metastatic tumors. Different staging classification systems are currently in use for cSCC. However, precise patient risk stratification has yet to be reached in clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Recent developments of noninvasive, high-resolution imaging techniques, such as reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT), have enhanced skin cancer detection and precise tumor excision particularly in highly aggressive and poorly defined basal cell carcinomas (BCCs).
Objectives: The aim of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and reproducibility of a systematic clinical workflow combining noninvasive (RCM-OCT) and invasive fluorescence confocal microscopy (FCM) imaging modalities in pre- and intra-surgical evaluations of the lateral and deep margins of BCC.
Methods: Superficial incisions were made 2 mm beyond the clinical-dermoscopic BCC margins.
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- Skin cancers are super common, especially in people with fair skin, and most of them are caused by UV rays from the sun, which means we can do things to prevent them.
- Experts from different continents suggest that fair-skinned people, especially kids, should stay out of the sun when the UV level is 3 or higher and use protection like hats, sunglasses, clothing, and sunscreen.
- They also believe sunbathing and using tanning beds are unhealthy, so they want to spread these ideas to help everyone stay safe from skin cancer.