Dermoscopy in the diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoma (Review)

Ungureanu,Loredana; Vasilovici,Alina; Șenilă,Simona Corina; Cosgarea,Ioana; Boda,Daniel

doi:10.3892/etm.2022.11304

Dermoscopy in the diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoma (Review)

Authors:
- Loredana Ungureanu
- Alina Vasilovici
- Simona Corina Șenilă
- Ioana Cosgarea
- Daniel Boda
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Affiliations: Department of Dermatology, ‘Iuliu Hațieganu’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj‑Napoca, Romania, Department of Dermatology, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK, Dermatology Research Laboratory, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Published online on: April 7, 2022 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11304
Article Number: 377
Copyright: © Ungureanu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Cutaneous lymphomas are a group of rare and distinct diseases that present varying clinical manifestations, histopathology and prognosis. Optimal and early management relies on accurate diagnosis. Unfortunately, clinical diagnosis in early stages is difficult due to the clinical overlap with other dermatologic conditions. In numerous cases, several consultations and multiple biopsies are required. Dermoscopy is frequently used for the evaluation of melanocytic skin tumors, but its value has been recognized for non‑melanocytic neoplasms and inflammatory skin diseases, and in the last few years it has assisted with the diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders (LPD). Studies have shown that dermoscopy may be useful in the evaluation of cutaneous lymphomas, offering a link between clinical and histopathological examination, but the features are not diagnostic and histopathological confirmation is mandatory. However, dermoscopy can raise suspicion of cancer, leading to a skin biopsy. Furthermore, larger and prospective studies are required to define the exact dermoscopic features of every subtype of cutaneous lymphoma.

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