Pigmented Rings With Central Clearing: A Dermoscopic Feature of Melasma

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-13-2025

Publication Title

The Australasian journal of dermatology

Abstract

Melasma, a challenging pigmentary disorder affecting the face, often poses diagnostic difficulties due to its similarity to numerous other conditions. This study aimed to introduce and evaluate a novel dermoscopic feature, pigmented rings with central clearing (PRCC), in aiding the diagnosis of melasma and distinguishing it from similar conditions.

PubMed ID

40511887

ePublication

ePub ahead of print

Volume

66

Issue

5

First Page

302

Last Page

305

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