@Article{Kamińska-Winciorek2014,
journal="Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii",
issn="1642-395X",
volume="31",
number="3",
year="2014",
title="Original paperDermoscopy of accessory nipples in authors’ own study",
abstract=" Introduction : The accessory nipple (AN) is characterised by its network-like structures, which may suggest the diagnosis of a melanocytic lesion. The knowledge about additional dermoscopic features of AN may greatly minimise the risk of unnecessary surgical excisions.    Aim:  To analyse and present different clinical and dermoscopic forms, in which the AN may appear.   Material and methods:  Ninety AN with dermoscopic features were evaluated in the study, detected in 14 patients between the years 2008 and 2014.   Results:  The most common dermoscopic features of the AN were central, scar-like areas (15/19) and peripheral network-like structures (12/19). A number of cleft-like appearances (8/19) and central network-like structures (7/19) had also been observed. Moreover, among the dermoscopic features, white cobblestone-like structures (7/19), a central round dimpling with a plug (6/19) and fisheye-like structures resembling comedo-like openings (9/19) have all also been noted. There is a statistical significance in the occurrence of white cobblestone-like structures with central network-like structures (Fisher’s exact test p = 0.0449). The presence of peripheral network-like structures with the occurrence of central scar-like areas was statistically highly significant (p = 0.0091). The central round dimpling was never observed alongside any central network-like structures in any of the lesions (p = 0.0436).    Conclusions : Accessory nipples are most commonly characterised by the occurrence of a peripheral network-like structure accompanied by the presence of a scar-like area.",
author="Kamińska-Winciorek, Grażyna
and Szymszal, Jan
and Silny, Wojciech",
pages="127--133",
doi="10.5114/pdia.2014.43189",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pdia.2014.43189"
}