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Reflectance confocal microscopy: its use in melanocytic lesions and morphology of normal skin

Reflektans konfokal mikroskopi; normal deri morfolojisi ve melanositik lezyonlarda kullanımı

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136–141
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2022-11-05
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In this article, morphology of normal skin and features of melanocytic lesions are described with RCM. (Turkderm 2013; 47: 136-41)

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Objective & Hypothesis:In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a noninvasive diagnostic method that allows imaging of cells and structures in living skin at high resolution with precision almost similar to histological analysis.
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Key Findings & Data:From the stratum corneum to a depth of a maximum of 350μm can be analysed.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this article, morphology of normal skin and features of melanocytic lesions are described with RCM. (Turkderm 2013; 47: 136-41)
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In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a noninvasive diagnostic method that allows imaging of cells and structures in living skin at high resolution with precision almost similar to histological analysis. RCM allows the assessment of dynamic events in the epidermis, papillary dermis and the superficial reticular dermis. From the stratum corneum to a depth of a maximum of 350μm can be analysed. The noninvasive feature of this technique allows repetitive imaging without any damage to the affected area and to evaluate the response to the treatment. RCM provides great convenience in the assessment of normal skin and particularly in evaluating melanocytic lesions due to high contrast features of melanins and melanosomes. In this article, morphology of normal skin and features of melanocytic lesions are described with RCM. (Turkderm 2013; 47: 136-41)

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İn vivo Reflektans Konfokal Mikroskopi (RKM); canlı deride, hücre ve diğer yapıların histolojik analize yakın düzeyde görüntülenmesini sağlayan noninvaziv bir tanı yöntemidir. Epidermis, papiller dermis ve yüzeyel retiküler dermisdeki dinamik olayların değerlendirilmesine olanak sağlar. Stratum korneumdan başlayarak maksimum 350 μm derinliğe kadar incelenebilir. Bu yöntemin noninvaziv özelliği, etkilenen alanda hasara yol açmadan tekrarlayan görüntüleme yapma ve tedavi yanıtının değerlendirilmesine olanak sağlar. RKM, melanin ve melanozomların yüksek kontrast kaynağı olması nedeni ile normal derinin ve özellikle melanositik deri lezyonlarının değerlendirilmesinde büyük kolaylıklar sağlamaktadır. Bu makalede RKM ile normal deri morfolojisi ve melanositik lezyonlarının özellikleri anlatılmaktadır. (Türk­derm 2013; 47: 136-41)

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KOKU, A. E. A., TURGUT, A. V. E. (2022). Reflectance confocal microscopy: its use in melanocytic lesions and morphology of normal skin. Türkderm-Deri Hastalıkları ve Frengi Arşivi, Cilt: 47 - Sayı: 3, 136–141. https://ajindex.com/articles/621885

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