Acral Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia Mimicking Melanoma on Dermoscopy

Authors

  • Yang Li Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9608-4502
  • Eryi Lin Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
  • Fangfang Wu Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
  • Guannan Zhu Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0440

Keywords:

Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia, Dermoscopy, Acral lesions

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Published

2026-03-30

How to Cite

Li, Y., Lin, E., Wu, F., & Zhu, G. (2026). Acral Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia Mimicking Melanoma on Dermoscopy. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 106, adv–2026. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0440

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