A Practical Guide to Dermoscopy

Description:

Dermoscopy has revolutionized the evaluation of pigmented lesions, but pattern recognition alone isn’t always sufficient to make a diagnosis. A Practical Guide to Dermoscopy helps you use Dr. Orit Markowitz’s unique, “color wheel” approach to solve difficult diagnostic challenges, particularly when it comes to distinguishing between malignant and benign conditions, and thus expedite effective treatment.

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Table of Contents:

SECTION I: BASIC OVERVIEW

1. Patterns

Intro to Pattern Analysis

Benign Melanocytic Patterns

Malignant Melanocytic Patterns

Malignant Nonmelanocytic Patterns

Nonmelanocytic Patterns

2. Equipment

Types of Dermatoscopes

3. Color-Wheel Intro

The Basics

The Color Wheel

Flat/Pink-Clear/Red

Elevated/Pink-Clear/Red

Flat/Pink-Clear/Multicolored

Elevated/Pink-Clear/Multicolored

SECTION II: CLINICAL PINK-CLEAR

4. Flat/Pink-Clear/Red

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

5. Elevated/Pink-Clear/Red

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

6. Flat/Pink-Clear/Multicolored

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

7. Elevated/Pink-Clear/Multicolored

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

SECTION III: CLINICAL PALE BROWN

8. Flat/Pale Brown/Brown

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

9. Flat/Pale Brown/Multicolored

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

10. Elevated/Pale Brown/Brown

11. Elevated/Pale Brown/Multicolored

SECTION IV: CLINICAL BROWN-BLACK

12. Flat/Brown-Black/Brown

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

13. Elevated/Brown-Black/Brown

14. Flat/Brown-Black/Multicolored

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

15. Elevated/Brown-Black/Multicolored

Benign Lesions

Malignant Lesions

SECTION V: CLINICAL OTHER COLORS—YELLOW, PURPLE, RED

16. Flat/Elevated/Red/Red

17. Flat/Elevated/Purple/Multicolored

18. Elevated/Pink-Clear/Yellow

SECTION VI: WHEN DO YOU NOT USE DERMOSCOPY?

19. When Do You Not Use Dermoscopy?

Index

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