New findings in non ‐invasive imaging of cutaneous endometriosis: Dermoscopy, high‐frequency ultrasound and reflectance confocal microscopy

ConclusionHigh‐frequency ultrasound could represent a very useful tool for an early diagnosis of CE and its usefulness could be tested in patients with unusual cyclical pain, even before skin lesion appearance. RCM allowed the visualization of skin surface modification due to underlying endometriosic tissue. Dermoscopy showed a new aspect that was probably related to the mix of blood extravasation (ie, greyish background) and epidermal pigmentation (ie, brown pigmentation).

Source: Skin Research and Technology - February 1, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: L. Tognetti, E. Cinotti, G. Tonini, C. Habougit, F. Cambazard, P. Rubegni, J. L. Perrot Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research