Choosing to biopsy or refer suspicious melanocytic lesions in general practice

Choosing to biopsy or refer suspicious melanocytic lesions in general practice

BACKGROUND General practitioners (GPs) are involved in the management of most melanocytic skin lesions in Australia. A high quality biopsy technique is a crucial first step in management, as it is recognized that poor techniques can mislead, delay, or miss a diagnosis of melanoma. There has been little published on the biopsy decisions and techniques of GPs. This study aims to describe the curr...

Histopathological diagnosis of small melanocytic lesions suspicious for malignant melanoma*

The concern about malignant skin neoplasms leads to the excision of smaller lesions. This study on small melanocytic lesions aims to evaluate the range of possible histopathological diagnoses, describe histopathological aspects, and assess the usefulness of serial histological sections. We performed a cross-sectional descriptive histopathological study examining 76 pigmented skin lesions up to ...

Pediatric Testicular Microlithiasis: To Refer or Not to Refer?

To Refer or Not to Refer: General Pediatricians' Perspectives on Their Role in Caring for Transgender Youth

Little is known about general pediatricians' experience and knowledge regarding the care of transgender youth. We surveyed N=50 general pediatricians practicing in an integrated Midwest health system. Few respondents had participated in medical management care for transgender patients, but one-third were willing to do so if training opportunities were made available. Notably, <60% of respondent...

Melanocytic Lesions in Children

During the last general assembly of our society, held in Miami on February 2010, the election of the new IDS representatives took place. Our president, Peter Soyer, expressed his intention to resign from his role as president and the assembly agreed to give to myself the responsibility to continue his action. Iris Zalaudek was designated to be the new general secretary and Rainer Hofmann-Wellen...