ArticleInternational journal of dermatology2011
The role of dermatopathology in conjunction with teledermatology in resource-limited settings: lessons from the African Teledermatology Project.
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- Teledermatology in the Control of Skin Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Systematic Review.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2021Review
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- A retrospective review of patients with Kaposi's sarcoma in Botswana.International journal of dermatology · 2019Article
- Global Burden of Skin Disease: Inequities and Innovations.Current dermatology reports · 2017Article
- Accuracy of Clinical Suspicion and Pathologic Diagnosis of Kaposi Sarcoma in East Africa.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2016Article
- The Empirical Foundations of Teledermatology: A Review of the Research Evidence.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2015Review
- [Importance of dermatopathology in the diagnosis of tropical and travel-associated skin diseases].Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 2014Article
- Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, pityriasis rosea, asymmetrical periflexural exanthem, unilateral mediothoracic exanthem, eruptive pseudoangiomatosis, and papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome: a brief review and arguments for diagnostic criteria.Infectious disease reports · 2012Review
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Abstract
backgroundAccess to dermatology and dermatopathology services is scarce in sub-Saharan Africa. Teledermatology provides consultations for healthcare providers in resource-limited settings where specialty medical services are difficult to obtain, and the African Teledermatology Project has helped to bridge the gap in dermatological care in Africa. This program also allows for biopsy specimens to be sent to the USA for processing in cases where the clinical diagnosis is difficult and definitive diagnosis has implications for patient management. This study characterizes conditions diagnosed through clinicopathological correlation in conjunction with photos and tissue submitted to the African Teledermatology Project. MATERIALS AND
methodsRetrospective case review of tissue specimens submitted over three years.
resultsFifty-five biopsy specimens met inclusion criteria and represent cases of malignancy (35%), infection (7%), suspected infection (15%), lichenoid tissue reaction (5%), dermatitis (15%), and other various conditions (18%). Three biopsy specimens were non-diagnostic (5%). Clinicopathological concordance between submitting clinician and biopsy results occurred in 32 out of 55 cases (58%). Clinical and pathological diagnoses differed in 21 out of 55 cases (38%). Kaposi sarcoma (KS) represents the clinical diagnosis most often suspected in the evaluated biopsy specimens (42%) and was correctly recognized clinically in 13 out of 23 cases (57%).
conclusionClinical images may not provide sufficient information to definitively diagnose certain infectious and malignant dermatological conditions submitted through telemedicine consultation. Microscopic examination of skin biopsy specimens is an important adjunct for accurate diagnosis of disease and determination of appropriate treatment strategies.
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