Publications by authors named "Valda N Kaye"

Background: Accurate diagnosis and management of pigmented lesions is critical because of the morbidity and mortality associated with melanoma.

Objective: We sought to compare accuracy of store-and-forward teledermatology for pigmented neoplasms with standard, in-person clinic dermatology.

Methods: We conducted a repeated measures equivalence trial involving veterans with pigmented skin neoplasms.

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Background: Studies of teledermatology utilizing the standard reference of histopathology are lacking.

Objective: To compare accuracy of store-and-forward teledermatology for non-pigmented neoplasms with in-person dermatology.

Methods: This study was a repeated-measures equivalence trial involving veterans with non-pigmented skin neoplasms.

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Background: Plaque-type syringoma is a rare variant of syringoma. This benign neoplasm may be easily misdiagnosed as microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC), potentially resulting in unnecessary surgery with disfiguring consequences.

Methods: We report two cases of plaque-type syringoma that were initially diagnosed as MAC.

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