Original articles
THE USE OF IN VIVO REFLECTANCE CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY AND DERMOSCOPY IN THE PREOPERATIVE DETERMINATION OF BASAL CELL CARCINOMA ISTOPATHOLOGICAL SUBTYPES
Due to its worldwide high prevalence, its profoundly negative psycho-social impact, and the significant financial consequences associated with diagnosis and treatment, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has become a genuine public health issue. Early diagnosis and swift treatment continue to play key roles in the prevention of physical and psychological damage associated with tumor progression as current guidelines emphasize the importance of different therapeutic approaches based on tumor location, dimensions and histopathological subtype