Analysis of the consistency of doctors’ opinions in the assessment of dermatoscopic images of actinic keratosis, Bowen’s disease, keratoacanthoma and squamous cell cancer
- Authors: Mironycheva A.M.1, Lazukin V.F.1, Grishin A.S.1, Garanina O.E.1, Uskova K.A.1, Stepanova Y.L.1, Zinoveva E.A.2, Makarychev I.S.3, Tomilov V.O.1, Slesareva E.S.4, Zhdakova E.A.5, Abdullaeva L.E.3, Klemenova I.A.1, Shlivko I.L.1
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Affiliations:
- Privolzhsky Research Medical University
- Regional Clinical Hospital named after N.A. Semashko
- ROST-klinik LLC
- Clinic of Aesthetic Medicine LLC
- RUSMED LLC
- Issue: Vol 100, No 3 (2024)
- Pages: 26-36
- Section: ORIGINAL STUDIES
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/0042-4609/article/view/262335
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.25208/vdv16770
- ID: 262335
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Abstract
Background. Squamous cell skin cancer (SCSC) is the most dangerous tumor of all non-melanocytic skin neoplasms due to its aggressive course with destructive growth and frequent metastasis. Another characteristic feature of SCSC is the presence of precancerous conditions such as actinic keratosis, arsenic keratosis and PUVA-keratosis. In the gradual increase in the degree of keratinocyte dysplasia to the development of invasive forms of skin malignancies, the following continuum of diseases can be distinguished: actinic keratosis — Bowen’s disease — keratoacanthoma — SCSC. Dermatoscopic signs of each of the listed nosologies can also occur in other diseases of this chain, which can complicate diagnosis and lead to erroneous patient management tactics.
Aim. To determine the consistency of dermatologists’ opinions in assessing dermatoscopic images of actinic keratosis, Bowen’s disease, keratoacanthoma and SCSC, depending on work experience.
Methods. The study was conducted on the basis of the Scientific and Practical Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Tumors of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution “PIMU” of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Based on the literature data, we compiled a generalized list of possible dermatoscopic signs of actinic keratosis, Bowen’s disease, keratoacanthoma, SCSC and analyzed dermatoscopic images of 85 elements of actinic keratosis, 28 — of Bowen’s disease, 10 — of keratoacanthoma and 24 — of SCSC. 10 dermatovenerologists participated in the study, half of whom (Group 1) had experience in the field of dermatoscopy for more than 4 years, and the other half (Group 2) — for less than 4 years.
Results. The study reveals statistically significant deviations in the frequencies of dermatoscopic signs between the two groups of specialists when analyzing images of actinic keratosis and Bowen’s disease. Differences in the frequency of detection of keratoacanthoma and SCSC signs between specialists with more than 4 years of experience in the field of dermatoscopy and less than 4 years’ experience have not been found.
Conclusion. Taking into account the average number of signs, the statistically justified result of the analysis is the inference that the average group frequencies in Group 1 and Group 2 are equal. The conclusion is that the opinions of specialists in the field of dermatoscopy are highly consistent, regardless of work experience. This indicates the high diagnostic value of the method, despite its subjective nature.
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Anna M. Mironycheva
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: mironychevann@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7535-3025
SPIN-code: 3431-7447
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Valery F. Lazukin
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: valery-laz@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0916-0468
SPIN-code: 3400-9905
Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodArtem S. Grishin
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: zhest8242@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7885-8662
SPIN-code: 4588-0041
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Oxana E. Garanina
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: oksanachekalkina@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7326-7553
SPIN-code: 6758-5913
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodKsenia A. Uskova
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: k_balyasova@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1000-9848
SPIN-code: 1408-3490
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Yana L. Stepanova
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: stepanova.ya09@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-9228-7770
SPIN-code: 3368-8554
Assistant
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodElena A. Zinoveva
Regional Clinical Hospital named after N.A. Semashko
Email: zinovyeva190@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-4220-1791
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Ilya S. Makarychev
ROST-klinik LLC
Email: makilyaser@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4089-6705
SPIN-code: 3679-2396
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Vyacheslav O. Tomilov
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: viach.tomilov@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-7318-5048
SPIN-code: 2617-6690
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Elena S. Slesareva
Clinic of Aesthetic Medicine LLC
Email: Babushkinaes95@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-4150-9142
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Ekaterina A. Zhdakova
RUSMED LLC
Email: ezhdakova@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-0094-8116
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Leila E. Abdullaeva
ROST-klinik LLC
Email: kapitanfreedom@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-1127-9040
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod
Irina A. Klemenova
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: iklemenova@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1042-8425
SPIN-code: 8119-2480
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodIrena L. Shlivko
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Email: irshlivko@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7253-7091
SPIN-code: 8301-4815
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor
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