Table 1 ABCDE criteria and examples of features13
From: Skin cancer - what general dental practitioners should look for
Feature | Concerning | Reassuring |
|---|---|---|
Asymmetry | Asymmetry of shape, asymmetric distribution of colour or texture | Round profile, uniformity |
Border | Ragged, poorly-defined | Well-demarcated |
Colour variegation | More than one colour present | Single colour |
Diameter | 6 mm or larger at widest point | Smaller |
Evolution | Enlarging or changing over course of weeks to months | Stable appearance |
