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Total body mapping in the follow-up of melanocytic lesions: recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology
Document Type
article
Source
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. August 2021 96(4)
Subject
Dermoscopy
Diagnostic techniques and procedures
Early cancer detection
Melanocytic nevus
Melanoma
Language
English
ISSN
0365-0596
Abstract
Total body mapping comprises photographic documentation of the entire body surface followed by digital dermatoscopy of selected melanocytic lesions, aiming to compare their evolution over time and identify new lesions. As this is an exam based on comparative analysis of serial dermoscopic body images, standardization of the technique for performing total body mapping is essential. Prepared by specialists from the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, using the modified Delphi method, this article provides recommendations for carrying out total body mapping in Brazil, regarding its indications, technical aspects, and the issuing of the report.