Publications by authors named "M Rie"
Article Synopsis
- Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) shows potential in improving surgical outcomes by detecting subclinical melanoma (LM/LMM) before surgery.
- A study involving 117 cases demonstrated that handheld RCM (HH-RCM) identified subclinical LM in 60% of instances, and 27% of cases had changed management plans, often resulting in less extensive surgeries.
- The use of HH-RCM significantly improved histological margin status to 96.5% compared to 81% in historical cases, and it contributed to a much lower local recurrence rate of 1.6%, suggesting its value in tailoring treatment for patients.
Review of literature and clinical practice experience for the therapeutic management of Morgellons disease.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
July 2024
Morgellons disease (MD) is a rare and contentious health condition characterized by dermatological symptoms including slow-healing skin lesions 'attributed' to fibres emerging from or under the skin. Patients also report sensations of crawling, biting and infestation with inanimate objects. This review examines the aetiology, patient characteristics, epidemiology, historical context, correlation with Lyme disease, role of internet, impact on quality of life and treatment approaches for MD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe limited value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in lentigo maligna melanoma: A nomogram based on the results of 29 years of the nationwide dutch pathology registry (PALGA).
Eur J Surg Oncol
November 2023
Background: Lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) predominantly presents in the head and neck of the elderly. The value of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for LMM patients remains to be determined, as the reported average yield of positive lymph nodes is less than 10%. In this nationwide cohort study, we wanted to identify LMM patients with an increased risk of SLNB-positivity.
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