Blue skin: Intravascular melanoma metastasis detected by means of dermoscopy

Marco Zaffonato¹, Elvira Moscarella², Simonetta Piana³, Maria Banzi⁴, Michela Lai^{1

5

6}, Giuseppe Argenziano², Caterina Longo^{1

5}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological & Regenerative Medicine, Dermatology Unit, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
² Dermatology Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
³ Pathology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
⁴ Medical Oncology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
⁵ Skin Cancer Center, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
⁶ Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

Marco Zaffonato et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023 Jun.

. 2023 Jun;37(6):e718-e719.

doi: 10.1111/jdv.18872. Epub 2023 Jan 21.

Marco Zaffonato¹, Elvira Moscarella², Simonetta Piana³, Maria Banzi⁴, Michela Lai^{1

5

6}, Giuseppe Argenziano², Caterina Longo^{1

5}

¹ Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological & Regenerative Medicine, Dermatology Unit, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
² Dermatology Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
³ Pathology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
⁴ Medical Oncology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
⁵ Skin Cancer Center, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
⁶ Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

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