Dermoscopy and confocal microscopy patterns of mucosal melanosis

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Melanosis is the most common cause of pigmentation of the mucosal areas. Mucosal melanoma is rare; however, at early stages, the differential diagnosis with benign melanosis can be challenging. Here, we provide a brief review of dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy features of melanosis of the genital and oral mucosa.