Louise Photiou
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Genomic copy number burden distinguishes the diagnosis and prognosis of primary dermal melanoma Open
Background Primary dermal melanoma (PDM) is a subtype of melanoma with histological features indiscernible from non-epidermal metastatic cutaneous melanoma deposits, although patients with PDMs have more favourable outcomes compared to pat…
A case of rapidly progressive, ulcerating nodules and plaques Open
A 73-year-old Indian man with Fitzpatrick skin phototype V presented to the emergency department with a 1-month history of extensive, painful, rapidly progressive ulcerating nodules and plaques on the arms, trunk and thighs and features of…
Comparing preoperative mapping with reflectance confocal microscopy to surgical markings in lentigo maligna excision of the face: a pilot study Open
Background: Lentigo maligna (LM) characteristically has an ill-defined margin and may require multiple excisions to achieve complete excision with 5mm margins. In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a non-invasive tool recognised…
Solar urticaria – An Australian case series of 83 patients Open
Solar urticaria ( SU ) is a rare form of urticaria with a pathogenesis that is poorly understood. It affects all skin types, can be difficult to diagnose, and is challenging to manage effectively. We conducted a retrospective review of pat…