Unification of dermatoscopic terminology in the russian language
- Authors: Sokolova A.V.1, Martynov A.A.2,1, Kubanov A.A.2, Sysoeva T.A.1, Vlasova A.V.3, Rakhmatulina M.R.2, Te V.L.1
-
Affiliations:
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
- State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
- Issue: Vol 101, No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 38-47
- Section: ORIGINAL STUDIES
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/0042-4609/article/view/310288
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.25208/vdv16894
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/hwkcjn
- ID: 310288
Cite item
Full Text
Abstract
Background. Today, two main approaches to interpreting dermatoscopic images are used: descriptive and metaphorical terminology. The lack of a unified dermatoscopic terminology in the Russian language brings risks of ambiguous interpretation of signs, difficulties in describing dermatoscopic status, challenges in follow-up monitoring, and limited comparability of scientific data.
Aim. To assess the terminology and protocols used in dermatoscopy when providing medical care to patients with cutaneous and subcutaneous diseases, skin neoplasms, and cosmetic skin defects in order to improve the quality of medical care.
Methods. A special questionnaire (52 questions) was developed. Interviews may be performed in a mixed format. An anonymous survey of 402 physicians was conducted. Respondents were asked to describe three dermatoscopic images.
Results. The vast majority of respondents noted the following aspects: the need for specialized terminology in order to describe and understand the dermatoscopic status (95%); lack of previously acquired knowledge and skills to use this diagnostic method freely (73.4%); and need for in-depth investigation of terminological nuances (89.1%). Most respondents (93.5%) supported the idea of establishing a unified dermatoscopic terminology in Russian. The specialists concerned use an extremely wide range of terms to describe the dermatoscopic presentation. More than a half of the respondents (58.5 %) reported difficulties in interpreting the dermatoscopic presentation of skin neoplasms described by another specialist.
Conclusion. The analysis revealed no unified standards for dermatoscopic terminology in Russian. The development of a standardized terminological system for dermatoscopy in the Russian Federation requires consensus conferences involving the specialists concerned, elaboration of proposed advanced training programs on dermatoscopy as well as relevant methodological recommendations, and their consistent implementation in advanced training programs for doctors of various specialties (within medical universities and postgraduate education system).
Keywords
Full Text
##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Anna V. Sokolova
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Email: baden-ekb@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7029-6597
SPIN-code: 9484-0253
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, MoscowAndrey A. Martynov
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Email: aamart@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5756-2747
SPIN-code: 2613-8597
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowAlexey A. Kubanov
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Email: alex@cnikvi.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7625-0503
SPIN-code: 8771-4990
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation, MoscowTatyana A. Sysoeva
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Email: dysser@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3426-4106
SPIN-code: 1919-6461
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowAnna V. Vlasova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Author for correspondence.
Email: avvla@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7677-1544
SPIN-code: 8802-7325
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, MoscowMargarita R. Rakhmatulina
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Email: rahmatulina@cnikvi.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3039-7769
SPIN-code: 6222-8684
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowViktoria L. Te
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Email: vika-pak_123@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-8506-8162
Resident
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
- Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Chimenti S, Talamini R, Corona R, Sera F, et al. Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: results of a consensus meeting via the Internet. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;48(5):679–693. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2003.281
- Kittler H, Marghoob AA, Argenziano G, Carrera C, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, et al. Standardization of terminology in dermoscopy/dermatoscopy: Results of the third consensus conference of the International Society of Dermoscopy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016;74(6):1093–1106. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.12.038
- Barcaui CB, Bakos RM, Paschoal FMC, Bittencourt FV, Gadens GA, Hirata S, et al. Descriptive dermoscopy terminology in Portuguese language in Brazil: a reproducibility analysis of the 3rd consensus of the International Dermoscopy Society. An Bras Dermatol. 2018;93(6):852–858. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20187712
- Ankad BS, Behera B, Lallas A, Akay BN, Bhat YJ, Chauhan P, et al. International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) Criteria for Skin Tumors: Validation for Skin of Color Through a Delphi Expert Consensus by the “Imaging in Skin of Color” IDS Task Force. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2023;13(1):e2023067. doi: 10.5826/dpc.1301a67
- Yélamos O, Braun RP, Liopyris K, Wolner ZJ, Kerl K, Gerami P, et al. Dermoscopy and dermatopathology correlates of cutaneous neoplasms. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019;80(2):341–363. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.07.073
- Сергеев Ю.Ю., Сергеев В.Ю., Мордовцева В.В. Динамическое наблюдение за меланоцитарными образованиями при помощи дерматоскопии (обзор литературы). Медицинский алфавит. 2020;6:66–71. [Sergeev YuYu, Sergeev VYu, Mordovtseva VV. Follow-up of melanocytic lesions with use of dermoscopy (literature review). Meditsinskiy alfavit. 2020;6:66–71. (In Russ.)] doi: 10.33667/2078-5631-2020-6-66-71
- Харатишвили Т.К., Белышева Т.С., Вишневская Я.В., Колобяков А.А., Алиев М.Д. Особенности дифференциальной диагностики меланомы кожи современными неинвазивными методами визуализации. Современные проблемы дерматовенерологии, иммунологии и врачебной косметологии. 2010;2(9):5–14. [Kharatishvili TK, Belysheva TS, Vishnevskaya YaV, Kolobyakov AA, Aliev MD. Features of differential diagnosis of skin melanoma using modern non-invasive imaging methods. Sovremennye problemy dermatovenerologii, immunologii i vrachebnoy kosmetologii. 2010;2(9):5–14. (In Russ.)]
- Древаль Д.А., Новик В.И. Дерматоскопия в диагностике беспигментных базалиом кожи. Клиническая дерматология и венерология. 2011;9(3):66–71. [Dreval’ DA, Novik VI. The use of dermatoscopy for the diagnostics of non-pigmented cutaneous basaliomas. Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology. 2011;9(3):66–71. (In Russ.)]
- Яргунин С.А., Лазарев А.Ф., Шаров С.В. Случай лечения пациентки с агрессивной формой метастатической меланомы кожи. Российский онкологический журнал. 2018;23(3–6):171–175. [Yargunin SA, Lazarev AF, Sharov SV. Сase of treatment of a patient with an aggressive form of metastatic melanoma of the skin. Rossiyskiy onkologicheskiy zhurnal. 2018;23(3–6):171–175. (In Russ.)]
- Хисматуллина З.Р., Чеботарев В.В., Бабенко Е.А. Современные аспекты и перспективы применения дерматоскопии в дерматоонкологии. Креативная хирургия и онкология. 2020;10(3):241–248. [Khismatullina ZR, Chebotarev VV, Babenko EA. Dermatoscopy in dermato-oncology: current state and perspectives. Creative Surgery and Oncology. 2020;10(3):241–248. (In Russ.)] doi: 10.24060/2076-3093-2020-10-3-241-248
- Макаренко Л.А. Неинвазивная диагностика в дерматологии. Российский журнал кожных и венерических болезней. 2013;2:40–45. [Makarenko LA. Noninvasive diagnostics in dermatology. Rossiyskiy zhurnal kozhnykh i venericheskikh bolezney. 2013;2:40–45. (In Russ.)]
- Синельников И.Е., Утяшев И.А., Назарова В.В. Особенности дерматоскопии в диагностике меланомы кожи. Обзор литературы. Эффективная фармакотерапия. 2024;20(5):10–17. [Sinelnikov IE, Utyashev IA, Nazarova VV. Features of dermatoscopy in the diagnosis of skin melanoma. Literature review. Effektivnaya farmakoterapiya. 2024;20(5):10–17. (In Russ.)] doi: 10.33978/2307-3586-2024-20-5-10-17
- Малышев А.С., Прохоренков В.И., Рукша Т.Г., Арутюнян Г.А., Карачева Ю.В. Опыт диагностики меланоцитарных новообразований с помощью эпилюминесцентной микроскопии. Клиническая дерматология и венерология. 2011;9(1):64–68. [Malyshev AS, Prokhorenkov VI, Ruksha TG, Arutiunian GA, Karacheva IuV. The experience with diagnostics of melanocytic neoplasms with the use of epiluminescence microscopy: comparative characteristic of dermatoscopic algorithms. Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology. 2011;9(1):64–68. (In Russ.)]
- Сергеев Ю.Ю., Сергеев В.Ю., Мордовцева В.В., Шливко И.Л., Синельников И.Е., Добровольский В.Е., и др. Меланома кожи в 2019 г.: особенности клинической и дерматоскопической картины опухоли на современном этапе. Фарматека. 2020;8:28–35. [Sergeev YuYu, Sergeev VYu, Mordovtseva VV, Shlivko IL, Sinelnikov IE, Dobrovolsky VE, et al. Malignant melanoma in 2019: clinical and dermatoscopic features today. Farmateka. 2020;8:28–35. (In Russ.)] doi: 10.18565/pharmateca.2020.8.28-35
- Жигулина А.Г., Ключарева С.В., Новицкая Т.А. Меланома кожи в практике врача-дерматолога. Клиническая дерматология и венерология. 2013;11(3):113–117. [Zhigulina AG, Klyuchareva SV, Novitskaya TA. Cutaneous melanoma in a dermatologist’s practice. Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology. 2013;11(3):113–117. (In Russ.)]
- Pampena R, Kyrgidis A, Lallas A, Moscarella E, Argenziano G, Longo C. A meta-analysis of nevus-associated melanoma: Prevalence and practical implications. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017;77(5):938–945.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.06.149
- Малишевская Н.П., Соколова А.В., Торопова Н.П. Рекомендации по проведению дерматоскопии новообразований кожи, протокол дерматоскопического исследования: учеб. пособие для врачей. Екатеринбург: СВ-96; 2018. 20 с. [Malyshevskaya NP, Sokolova AV, Toropova NP. Recommendations for dermatoscopy of skin neoplasms, dermatoscopic examination protocol: textbook for physicians. Yekaterinburg: SV-96; 2018. 20 p. (In Russ.)]
- Кубанов А.А., Сысоева Т.А., Галлямова Ю.А., Бишарова А.С., Мерцалов И.Б. Алгоритм обследования пациентов с новообразованиями кожи. Лечащий врач. 2018;3:83–88. [Kubanov AA, Sysoeva TA, Gallyamova YuA, Bisharova AS, Mertsalov IB. Algorithm for examination of patients with skin neoplasms. Lechashchiy vrach. 2018;3:83–88. (In Russ.)]
- Уфимцева М.А., Бочкарев Ю.М., Вишневская И.Ф., Сорокина К.Н., Николаева К.И., и др. Неинвазивный метод диагностики злокачественных новообразований кожи: учеб. пособие / под ред. М.А. Уфимцевой. Екатеринбург: Уральский гос. мед. ун-т; 2022. 105 с. [Ufimtseva MA, Bochkarev YuM, Vishnevskaya IF, Sorokina KN, Nikolaeva KI, et al. Non-invasive method for diagnosing malignant skin neoplasms: textbook. Ed. by MA Ufimtseva. Yekaterinburg: Ural State Medical University; 2022. 105 p. (In Russ.)]
- Агакишизаде Н.Э., Гафтон И.Г., Зиновьев Г.В., Гафтон Г.И., Чуглова Д.А., Эберт М.А., и др. Современные методы неинвазивной диагностики меланоцитарных новообразований кожи: учеб. пособие. СПб.: НМИЦ онкологии им. Н.Н. Петрова; 2022. 68 с. [Agakishizade NE, Gafton IG, Zinoviev GV, Gafton GI, Chuglova DA, Ebert MA, et al. Modern methods of non-invasive diagnosis of melanocytic skin neoplasms: textbook. Saint Petersburg: N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology; 2022. 68 p. (In Russ.)]
Supplementary files
