Histological diagnoses in cases thought clinically to be malignant melanoma or suspicious pigmented lesion (n=67 cases; 63 patients); results are number (%)
Histological diagnosis | GP | Hospital specialist |
Compound naevus | 8 (31) | 11 (27) |
Seborrhoeic keratosis | 6 (23) | 3 (7) |
Dysplastic naevus | 0 | 10 (24) |
Haemangiomas | 1 (4) | 5 (12) |
Miscellaneous | 11 (42) | 12 (29) |
Total | 26 | 41 |