Pathology Prof. Dr. Banu Lebe
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Prof. Dr. Banu Lebe is a Pathology specialist at Acibadem Kent Hospital in Izmir with 1+ years of experience.
Her clinical focus includes malignant melanoma, BRAF V600E- and V600K-mutant melanoma, early melanoma, intermediate melanocytic lesions, low-grade dysplastic nevi, melanocytic lesions with peripheral globules, and related diagnostic procedures such as PRAME immunohistochemistry and dermoscopic evaluation of melanocytic lesions, as well as selected inflammatory and infectious dermatopathology conditions. She consults in Turkish and English…
About Prof. Dr. Banu Lebe
Prof. Dr. Banu Lebe is a pathology specialist with 1 year of experience. Her listed areas of expertise include PRAME immunohistochemistry, dermoscopic evaluation of melanocytic lesions, malignant melanoma, early melanoma, intermediate melanocytic lesions, low-grade dysplastic nevi, pyoderma gangrenosum, and lupus erythematosus panniculitis.
Prof. Dr. Lebe graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1993. She completed Medical Pathology at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Cerrahi Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü granted her the rank of Prof. Dr. in 2011. She joined Acibadem Health Group in 2025 and practises at Acibadem Kent Hospital in İzmir, Türkiye.
The profile lists 10 publications dated between 2022 and 2025. Their subjects include melanomas, BRAF V600E-mutant melanoma, BRAF V600K-mutant melanoma, PRAME expression, and melanocytic lesions with peripheral globules. Other listed papers concern human herpesvirus 6-associated panuveitis, febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease, pyoderma gangrenosum, lupus erythematosus panniculitis, and viral exanthema in COVID-19.
Prof. Dr. Lebe speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2011Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Cerrahi Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü – Prof. Dr.
- 2005–2011Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences – Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 2001–2005Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences – Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 1998Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Medical Pathology
- 1993Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
Selected Publications
- Human Herpesvirus 6-Associated Unilateral Panuveitis Mimicking Endogenous Endophthalmitis in a Case with Ulcerative Colitis: Report of a Case and Literature Review Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) KARTI Ö., AYHAN Z., LEBE B., SAATCİ A. O.
- The Relationship of PRAME Expression with Clinicopathologic Parameters and Immunologic Markers in Melanomas: In Silico Analysis Applied Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Morphology, vol.33, sa.2, pp.117-130, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) Cakir Y., LEBE B.
- Diagnostic Performance of Dermoscopy for Distinguishing Early Melanomas and Intermediate Melanocytic Lesions From Low-Grade Dysplastic Nevi Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) AVCI C., Kaşıkçı M., LEBE B., AKARSU S., İLKNUR T.
- Genetic and Epigenetic Changes in Melanoma Progression: A TCGA-based Study Applied Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Morphology, vol.33, no.3, pp.170-179, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) ÇAKIR Y., LEBE B., TOPER M., SARIOĞLU S.
- Can we manage the melanocytic lesions with peripheral globules according to the grade of dysplasia? The Australasian journal of dermatology, vol.65, sa.4, pp.358-368, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) Avcı C., Akın G. N., Lebe B., Şahin M. T., Fetil E.
- Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease during pregnancy: A case report. The Australasian journal of dermatology, vol.64, sa.2, pp.245-248, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) Avcı C., Gürbüz Ö., Özbağçıvan Ö., Lebe B.
- Pyoderma gangrenosum and Behcet’s-like disease induced by secukinumab: a paradoxical drug reaction. The Journal of dermatological treatment, vol.34, sa.1, pp.2235040, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) Avcı C., Akın G. N., Akarsu S., Lebe B.
- Clinicopathologic characteristics of BRAF V600K mutant malignant melanoma in comparison with V600E mutant cases: a preliminary study VIRCHOWS ARCHIV, vol.481, sa.SUPPL 1, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) Bulbul G., Agalar A. A., Yumuk E., Cagaptay S., Ellidokuz H., Lebe B.
- Exacerbation of lupus erythematosus panniculitis after administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine INDIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.67, sa.6, pp.825-828, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) Avcı C., Şirin N. D., İlknur T., Lebe B., Akarsu S.
- Viral exanthema in a COVID-19 patient VIRCHOWS ARCHIV, vol.481, sa.SUPPL 1, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) Yumuk E., Cagaptay S., Bulbul G., Lebe B.
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