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© Copyright © 2021 Cosgarea, Trevisan-Herraz, Ungureanu and Zalaudek. Changes in melanocytic naevi and development of new naevi have been reported in pregnant women. The association between pregnancy and melanoma is a controversial topic. We conducted this review to identify the dermatoscopic changes that occur in naevi during pregnancy that could facilitate in distinguishing benign from suspicious lesions. Medline, Scopus, and Embase datasets were reviewed for clinical studies on dermatoscopic characteristics of melanoma and naevus in pregnancy. Six cohort studies with a total of 258 patients with 1,167 skin lesions that were examined fulfilled the conditions to be included in the review. None of the patients developed melanoma. Development of new naevi, when reported, was observed in less than half of the participants. The most frequent observed dermatoscopic change among the studies was the increase in the number of dots. Development of new vessels, hypo- and hyperpigmentations and changes in the pigment network were common described changes. The included studies were heterogeneous not allowing head-to-head comparisons between them. Robust and larger studies of dermatoscopic evaluation of naevi in pregnant women are needed to determine high-risk dermatoscopic characteristics.
Author(s): Cosgarea I, Trevisan-Herraz M, Ungureanu L, Zalaudek I
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Frontiers in Medicine
Year: 2021
Volume: 8
Online publication date: 09/08/2021
Acceptance date: 19/07/2021
ISSN (electronic): 2296-858X
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
URL: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2021.727319
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.727319
