Skin Magnifier and Biopsy Patterns in Dark-Colored Skin Spots and Growths
Compares dermoscopy images with biopsy results in people with pigmented skin lesions.
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Registry title: Dermoscopic and Histopathological Patterns of Pigmented Skin Lesions
Key facts
- Where
- Sohag, EgyptSee the site
Where in Egypt
- Sohag university hospitalsSohag, EgyptTaking people
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Trial details
- Who runs it
- Sohag University
- Trial code
- NCT07863076
- Record updated
- 7 October 2026
- Original description
1. To describe and analyze the characteristic dermoscopic features of various kinds of pigmented melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin lesions among patients attending the outpatient clinic in Sohag University Hospitals. 2. To correlate dermoscopic findings with clinical and histopathological diagnoses (when available). 3. To assess the diagnostic value of dermoscopy in differentiating benign from malignant pigmented skin lesions.Read full original descriptionShow less
Dermoscopic and Histopathological Patterns of Pigmented Skin Lesions: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study.
1. To describe and analyze the characteristic dermoscopic features of various kinds of pigmented melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin lesions among patients attending the outpatient clinic in Sohag University Hospitals. 2. To correlate dermoscopic findings with clinical and histopathological diagnoses (when available). 3. To assess the diagnostic value of dermoscopy in differentiating benign from malignant pigmented skin lesions.
Inclusion: • Patients with clinically diagnosed or suspected pigmented skin lesions including; pigmented nevi (typical and atypical), seborrheic keratosis, pigmented actinic keratosis, pigmented BCC, suspected melanoma; All facial, acral, mucosal and trunk pigmented lesions will be included.
Exclusion: • Poor quality dermoscopic images that are unsuitable for interpretation; Lesions with difficulty in obtaining histopathological specimens.