Reflected light microscopy, menzies-score

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Dermatoscopic evaluation and classification of the dignity of melanocytic lesions using 11 individual variables at 10x magnification.

Literature
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  1. Menzies SW, Ingvar C, Crotty KA, McCarthy WH (1996) Frequency and morphologic characteristics of invasive melanomas lacking specific surface microscopic features. Arch Dermatol 132: 1178-1182

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Negative criteria

Positive criteria

Punctiform or axial symmetry of the pigmentation

Blue and white veil

Presence of a single colour

Many brown dots

Pseudopodia

Radial stripes

Scar-like depigmentation

Peripheral black dots/globules

Five or more colours

Many blue-grey dots

Wide-meshed network

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020