Can You Use Dermoscopy to Detect Breslow Thickness in Acral Melanomas?

Acral melanomas (AM) are often misdiagnosed or there is a delay to appropriate diagnosis, leading to a possible delay in treatment and a corresponding poorer prognosis. Dermoscopy can be helpful for early detection by differentiating AM from benign acral melanocytic nevi. While depth of invasion is the most critical prognostic factor, a recent study hypothesized …