Actual problems of the terminology used in histological diagnostics of melanocytic skin neoplasms

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Diagnosis of melanocytic neoplasms is one of the most challenging problems in pathomorphology. This can be explained by a significant diversity of melanocytic nevi and skin melanoma, unclear diagnostic criteria, and varying severity of signs in different neoplasms. A discrepant expert opinion and low reproducibility of certain diagnoses pose a significant problem. However, there is a particular type of diagnostic errors associated with misinterpretation and incorrect practical application of fundamental terms. The article is devoted to the analysis of the most common errors of this type.

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V. V. Mordovtseva

Institute for Medical and Social Technologies, Moscow State University of Food Production; Laboratory Gemotest LLC

Email: gveesha@mail.ru
Moscow

Yu. Yu. Sergeev

Society of Dermoscopy and Optical Skin Diagnostics

Email: abv@abvpress.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

N. A. Gorban'

N.N. Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital, Ministry of Defence of Russia

Author for correspondence.
Email: abv@abvpress.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

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