Dermatoscopy: an overview of subsurface morphology.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2011
Abstract
Within the past two decades, an exponential number of publications have emerged on the topic of dermatoscopy, most, if not all, reporting the benefits of using a dermatoscope. Dermatoscopy has been promoted to be useful in diagnosing not only pigmented skin lesions but also a wide range of skin conditions that are infectious, hamartomatous, and inflammatory in nature. Whether or not dermatoscopy truly has a relevant diagnostic role in such a wide range of skin conditions remains to be proven. The diagnostic technique, however, has fundamentally changed the way pigmented lesions are evaluated by dermatologists, as it offers a more methodical and disciplined approach to evaluate them. This review highlights the contribution of dermatoscopy with respect to morphologic characterization and evaluation of pigmented skin lesions.
Volume
29
Issue
5
First Page
557
Last Page
565
ISSN
1879-1131
Published In/Presented At
Hirokawa, D., & Lee, J. B. (2011). Dermatoscopy: an overview of subsurface morphology. Clinics in dermatology, 29(5), 557–565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2010.12.002
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21855732
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article