2023
Early Detection and Prognostic Assessment of Cutaneous Melanoma
Kashani-Sabet M, Leachman S, Stein J, Arbiser J, Berry E, Celebi J, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Ferris L, Grant-Kels J, Grossman D, Kulkarni R, Marchetti M, Nelson K, Polsky D, Seiverling E, Swetter S, Tsao H, Verdieck-Devlaeminck A, Wei M, Bar A, Bartlett E, Bolognia J, Bowles T, B. K, Chu E, Hartman R, Hawryluk E, Jampel R, Karapetyan L, Kheterpal M, Lawson D, Leming P, Liebman T, Ming M, Sahni D, Savory S, Shaikh S, Sober A, Sondak V, Spaccarelli N, Usatine R, Venna S, Kirkwood J. Early Detection and Prognostic Assessment of Cutaneous Melanoma. JAMA Dermatology 2023, 159: 545-553. PMID: 36920356, PMCID: PMC11225588, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.0127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk-stratified approachCutaneous melanomaGEP scorePrognostic assessmentGene expression profile testingMelanoma screeningEarly detectionLow-risk histologyNegative nodal statusDelphi consensus methodReflectance confocal microscopyNodal statusSentinel lymphAdvanced melanomaHistologic featuresScreening eventsScreening practicesConsensus statementConsensus recommendationsSkin lesionsDermoscopic examinationGEP testingConsensus conferenceMelanocytic skin lesionsClinical setting
2012
AAD/ACMS/ASDSA/ASMS 2012 Appropriate Use Criteria for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Report of the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association, and the American Society for Mohs Surgery
Connolly A, Baker D, Coldiron B, Fazio M, Storrs P, Vidimos A, Zalla M, Brewer J, Begolka W, Berger R, Bigby M, Bolognia J, Brodland D, Collins S, Cronin T, Dahl M, Grant‐Kels J, Hanke C, Hruza G, James W, Lober C, McBurney E, Norton S, Roenigk R, Wheeland R, Wisco O. AAD/ACMS/ASDSA/ASMS 2012 Appropriate Use Criteria for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Report of the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association, and the American Society for Mohs Surgery. Dermatologic Surgery 2012, 38: 1582-1603. PMID: 22958088, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2012.02574.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMohs micrographic surgeryAppropriate use criteriaMohs surgeryUse criteriaMicrographic surgeryAmerican CollegeClinical scenariosAmerican SocietyAmerican AcademyUse of MMSClinical practice experienceEvidence-based medicineHealth care deliveryCalifornia Los AngelesPatient characteristicsPatient selectionClinical benefitRatings of appropriatenessAppropriateness MethodRating panelLentigo malignaAverage patientClinical experienceSurgeryPhysician's decision
2009
Signature nevi
Suh KY, Bolognia JL. Signature nevi. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2009, 60: 508-514. PMID: 19231649, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.10.056.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Estimating the relative risk of developing melanoma in INK4A carriers
Berwick M, Orlow I, Mahabir S, Myskowski P, Coit D, Brady M, Roy P, Song Y, Canchola R, Barz A, Halpern A, Bolognia J, Eng S, Elahi A, Begg C. Estimating the relative risk of developing melanoma in INK4A carriers. European Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2004, 13: 65-70. PMID: 15075790, DOI: 10.1097/00008469-200402000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCase-Control StudiesChromatography, LiquidCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16FemaleGerm-Line MutationHumansMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Multiple PrimaryNevusNucleic Acid DenaturationOdds RatioPilot ProjectsPolymerase Chain ReactionPrevalenceRisk FactorsSkin NeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsRisk factorsRelative riskMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterStudy designSingle primaryCancer risk factorsMultiple primary melanomasRisk of melanomaNumber of neviPigmented lesion clinicNovel study designRare germline mutationsDermatology clinicCancer CenterNew study designsPrimary melanomaLesion clinicHigh prevalencePrimary casesPatientsMultiple primariesMelanomaGermline mutationsPilot studyFair skin
2001
The eclipse naevus: tan centre with stellate brown rim
Schaffer J, Glusac E, Bolognia J. The eclipse naevus: tan centre with stellate brown rim. British Journal Of Dermatology 2001, 145: 1023-1026. PMID: 11899128, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04538.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Melanocortin-1 Receptor: Red Hair and Beyond
Schaffer J, Bolognia J. The Melanocortin-1 Receptor: Red Hair and Beyond. JAMA Dermatology 2001, 137: 1477-1485. PMID: 11708951, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.137.11.1477.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMelanocortin 1 receptorTransmembrane-spanning domainsG protein-coupled receptorsProtein-coupled receptorsRed hair phenotypeHuman pigmentationPigmentation phenotypesHair phenotypePheomelanin synthesisRed hairType of melaninHeterozygote effectUV-induced melanogenesisNonmelanoma skin cancerPhenotypeDecreased abilityReceptorsKey roleMelanocortin receptorsSkin cancerLociGeneticsFair skinPhysiologic variationsVariantsCerebral Mass Due to Neurocutaneous Melanosis: Eight Years Later
Schaffer J, McNiff J, Bolognia J. Cerebral Mass Due to Neurocutaneous Melanosis: Eight Years Later. Pediatric Dermatology 2001, 18: 369-377. PMID: 11737677, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.01961.x.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsBrain NeoplasmsChildHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMelanosisNeurocutaneous SyndromesNevus, PigmentedSkin NeoplasmsConceptsCongenital melanocytic neviGiant congenital melanocytic nevusMagnetic resonance imagingNeurocutaneous melanosisCentral nervous system involvementExcellent long-term outcomesMedium-sized congenital melanocytic nevusMultiple satellite neviSymptomatic neurocutaneous melanosisNervous system involvementAbsence of malignancyLong-term outcomesRight temporal lobePotential surgical interventionAge 5 monthsAge 10 monthsT1-weighted imagesPerivascular collectionsSatellite neviAsymptomatic patientsEarly imagingSurgical interventionSurgical specimenSystem involvementHistologic examinationUnusual leucodermas
Bolognia J. Unusual leucodermas. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology 2001, 15: 386-387. PMID: 11763374, DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00318.x.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPointillist nevi
Huynha P, Glusac E, Bolognia J. Pointillist nevi. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2001, 45: 397-400. PMID: 11511837, DOI: 10.1067/mjd.2001.116343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMelanocytic neviHistologic featuresHistologic correlatesMelanocytic nestsJunctional melanocytic nestsAtypical melanocytic neviBenign melanocytic neviBenign melanocytic lesionsCutaneous melanomaHistologic examinationPerifollicular hypopigmentationPapillary dermisMelanocytic lesionsNeviBrown globulesUnusual patternUnusual Halo Nevi – Darkening Rather than Lightening of the Central Nevus
Huynh P, Lazova R, Bolognia J. Unusual Halo Nevi – Darkening Rather than Lightening of the Central Nevus. Dermatology 2001, 202: 324-327. PMID: 11455145, DOI: 10.1159/000051666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpeckled lentiginous nevus: within the spectrum of congenital melanocytic nevi.
Schaffer J, Orlow S, Lazova R, Bolognia J. Speckled lentiginous nevus: within the spectrum of congenital melanocytic nevi. JAMA Dermatology 2001, 137: 172-8. PMID: 11176689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital melanocytic neviLentiginous nevusMelanocytic neviCongenital neviSpeckled lentiginous nevusTypes of neviHistologic featuresCongenital natureClinical appearanceBiopsy specimensHistologic examinationLesionsSame lesionNatural historyPigmented lesionsNeviMultiple reportsSubtypesBirthPattern of distributionAdditional evidencePatientsPartial unilateral lentiginosis with ocular involvement
Schaffer J, Lazova R, Bolognia J. Partial unilateral lentiginosis with ocular involvement. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2001, 44: 387-390. PMID: 11174424, DOI: 10.1067/mjd.2001.107968.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2000
The Clinical Spectrum Of Pigmented Lesions
Schaffer J, Bolognia J. The Clinical Spectrum Of Pigmented Lesions. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 2000, 27: 391-408. PMID: 10941560, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1298(20)32735-8.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsI. Biopsy Techniques for Pigmented Lesions
Bolognia J. I. Biopsy Techniques for Pigmented Lesions. Dermatologic Surgery 2000, 26: 89-91. PMID: 10632696, DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2000.00801.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsA pilot study using nurse education as an intervention to increase skin self-examination for melanoma.
Berwick M, Oliveria S, Luo S, Headley A, Bolognia J. A pilot study using nurse education as an intervention to increase skin self-examination for melanoma. Journal Of Cancer Education 2000, 15: 38-40. PMID: 10730802, DOI: 10.1080/08858190009528651.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Follow‐up recommendations for patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer Stages I–III malignant melanoma
Poo‐Hwu W, Ariyan S, Lamb L, Papac R, Zelterman D, Hu G, Brown J, Fischer D, Bolognia J, Buzaid A. Follow‐up recommendations for patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer Stages I–III malignant melanoma. Cancer 1999, 86: 2252-2258. PMID: 10590365, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19991201)86:11<2252::aid-cncr12>3.0.co;2-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer stage IAmerican Joint CommitteePatient education programStage IYale Melanoma UnitSurveillance scheduleSymptomatic recurrenceMelanoma UnitSurveillance examinationsJoint CommitteeOverall survival rateStage of diseaseDetection of recurrenceAsymptomatic recurrenceAsymptomatic patientsDistant recurrenceLocoregional recurrenceHazard ratioDisease recurrenceInitial visitMore recurrencesMost recurrencesLate recurrenceMelanoma patientsRecurrence groupHemorrhagic lesion at the tentorial incisura in a patient with facial nevus.
Johnson R, Wong J, Awad I, Kim J, Bolognia J, Sawaya R. Hemorrhagic lesion at the tentorial incisura in a patient with facial nevus. Neurosurgery 1999, 45: 1216-21. PMID: 10549940, DOI: 10.1097/00006123-199911000-00041.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
1998
The development of lentigines within segmental achromic nevi
Bolognia J, Lazova R, Watsky K. The development of lentigines within segmental achromic nevi. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1998, 39: 330-333. PMID: 9703146, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70383-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhat's new in the treatment of cutaneous melanoma?
Olhoffer I, Bolognia J. What's new in the treatment of cutaneous melanoma? Seminars In Cutaneous Medicine And Surgery 1998, 17: 96-107. PMID: 9669603, DOI: 10.1016/s1085-5629(98)80003-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiopsyCancer VaccinesChemotherapy, AdjuvantClinical Trials as TopicHumansImmunotherapyInterferonsInterleukinsLymph Node ExcisionLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisMelanomaMohs SurgeryNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingRadionuclide ImagingRemission InductionSkin NeoplasmsSurvival RateConceptsExcision of melanomaManagement of melanomaSentinel node biopsyRecent clinical trialsMohs micrographic surgeryForm of vaccinesAdjuvant immunotherapyAdvanced diseaseNode biopsySurgical marginsCutaneous melanomaAlpha interferonMicrographic surgeryClinical trialsLentigo malignaMelanomaBiochemotherapyImmunotherapyBiopsySurgeryMalignaVaccineExcisionDermatologistsDiseaseHypopigmented common blue nevi.
Bolognia J, Glusac E. Hypopigmented common blue nevi. JAMA Dermatology 1998, 134: 754-6. PMID: 9645654, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.134.6.754.Peer-Reviewed Original Research