Combined approach for the biomechanical characterization of skin lesions

Melanocytic nevi are common benign skin lesions, known as moles, due to proliferation of melanocytes, the pigmented skin cells. The uncontrolled growth of these cells leads instead to cutaneous malignant melanoma, an aggressive tumour whose rate of survival dramatically increases if early diagnosis is provided. Alteration on the mechanical properties of the skin in presence of lesions has been assessed. In this context, we aim at developing a...