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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2795-5001</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Port J Dermatol Venereol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2795-5001</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Permanyer Publications]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2795-50012025000100028</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24875/pjdv.24000100</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma: a multicenter study in Portugal]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[O impacto da pandemia COVID-19 no diagnóstico de melanoma cutâneo: um estudo multicêntrico em Portugal]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pestana]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mafalda]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vilela]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Beatriz F.]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[João]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Alexandre]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Carvalho]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rodrigo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Silva]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[António M.]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Alves]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[João]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Nogueira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Joana]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Castro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Cristina G.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Valejo-Coelho]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Margarida M.]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Catorze]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Maria G.]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Neves]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[José M.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Unidade Local de Saúde de São José Department of Dermatology and Venereology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lisbon ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Unidade Local de Saúde Almada-Seixal Department of Dermatology and Venereology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Almada ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Unidade Local de Saúde Almada-Seixal Department of Anatomical Pathology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Almada ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Unidade Local de Saúde de Lisboa Ocidental Department of Dermatology and Venereology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lisbon ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>83</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>28</fpage>
<lpage>33</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2795-50012025000100028&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2795-50012025000100028&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2795-50012025000100028&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Objective: Malignant melanoma (MM) is among the most lethal skin cancers, with early diagnosis being essential for timely treatment and favorable prognosis. The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic-related disruptions in global healthcare systems affected cancer screening and treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis and prognosis of MM.  Methods: A retrospective analysis of all histopathology-confirmed MMs diagnosed between 2019 and 2022 was conducted in three dermatology departments in Lisbon. Histopathology reports and medical records of included patients were reviewed and data of interest analyzed. Data from the pandemic period (2020 and 2021) were compared to the pre and post-pandemic ones (2019 and 2022, respectively).  Results: During the study period, a total of 644 MMs were diagnosed. When compared to the post-pandemic period, we observed a significant association between the pandemic group and a higher median Breslow thickness, ulcerated tumors, locoregional metastases, and more advanced stages (&#8805; T1B, final staging &#8805; IIB) (p &lt; 0.05).  Conclusion: With the pandemic group being associated with unfavorable prognostic factors, we believe that restricted access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a negative impact on the morbimortality of patients with MM.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Objetivo: O melanoma maligno representa um dos cancros de pele mais letais, sendo o diagnóstico precoce essencial para um tratamento atempado e um prognóstico favorável. As alterações nos sistemas de saúde relacionadas com a pandemia COVID-19 afetaram negativamente o rastreio e o tratamento do cancro. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o potencial impacto da pandemia COVID-19 no diagnóstico e prognóstico do melanoma maligno.  Métodos: Foi realizada uma análise retrospetiva dos melanomas malignos confirmados histologicamente, diagnosticados entre 2019 e 2022 em três departamentos de dermatologia em Lisboa. Foram revistos os relatórios de histopatologia e os registos clínicos dos doentes incluídos e analisados os dados de interesse. Os dados do período pandémico (2020 e 2021) foram comparados com os pré e pós-pandemia (2019 e 2022 respetivamente).  Resultados: No período estudado foram diagnosticados 644 melanomas malignos. Quando comparado ao período pós-pandemia, observamos uma associação significativa entre o grupo pandémico e maior espessura de Breslow média, tumores ulcerados, metástases locorregionais e estadios mais avançados (&#8805; T1B, estadio final &#8805; IIB) (p &lt; 0.05).  Conclusão: Estando o grupo pandémico associado a fatores prognósticos desfavoráveis, acreditamos que o acesso restrito aos cuidados de saúde durante a pandemia COVID-19 pode ter tido um impacto negativo na morbimortalidade dos doentes com melanoma maligno.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Malignant melanoma]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Coronavirus disease 19 pandemic]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Breslow thickness]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Melanoma maligno]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Pandemia COVID-19]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Espessura de Breslow]]></kwd>
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