Dermoscopic difficult lesions: an objective evaluation of reflectance confocal microscopy impact for accurate diagnosis

Early detection of melanoma is the main objective to ensure a high survival rate. In some cases melanoma diagnosis still remain difficult and this leads to unnecessary excisions.

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