The value of reflectance confocal microscopy in diagnosis of flat pigmented facial lesions: a prospective study

Flat pigmented facial lesions are difficult to diagnose even with dermatoscopy. It is controversial how additional information obtained by in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) impacts the diagnosis and management.

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