Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Angioma Serpiginosum Plantaris: High-Resolution Dermoscopy, High-Frequency Ultrasound, and Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography

Autor: Linda Tognetti, Francesca La Marca, Elisa Cinotti, Pietro Rubegni
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Vascular Diseases, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 152-160 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2813-2475
DOI: 10.3390/jvd3020013
Popis: We present a comprehensive study of acral serpiginous hemangioma, a rare vascular pathology. This distinctive manifestation was examined for the first time using high-resolution video dermoscopy (HRVD), high-frequency ultrasound (HFUS), and line-field confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT). The combined application of these techniques provides new and detailed morphological features able to determine the in vivo structure of lesional skin. This innovative non-invasive approach emphasizes the importance of incorporating advanced diagnostic tools able to provide a virtual histology in order to avoid unnecessary biopsies in benign lesions, often causing pain and functional/aesthetic discomfort.
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