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Surgical re-excision vs. observation for histologically dysplastic naevi: a systematic review of associated clinical outcomes.

K T VuongJ WalkerH B PowellN E ThomasD E JonasAdewole S Adamson
Published in: The British journal of dermatology (2018)
Based upon the available evidence the rates of biopsy-site primary melanoma were similarly low among observed lesions and re-excised lesions. This suggests that HDNs can be observed with minimal adverse melanoma-associated outcomes. However, all included articles were of low quality and further prospective trials could better guide clinical decision making.
Keyphrases
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