Melanoma

Dermoscopy

Contents
  • Overview
  • History and symptoms
  • Physical findings
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Laboratory tests
  • Dermoscopy
  • Treatment
  • Followup
  • Prognosis
    • By: / Updated: December 1st, 2011
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    A special small imaging device can be used to examine the surface characteristics and pigmentary pattern at the base of the epidermis. This is called a dermascope. This instrument is used by dermatologist who look into the skin for irregularities of pigment patterns and distribution.

    dermascope

    A dermascope used to look into the skin at the pigment patterns

    dermoscopy-nevus

    Dermoscopy pattern of a benign nevus. This shows a uniform net like pattern

    atypical-pigment-network

    Atypical pigment network of a melanoma is revealed by examination with a dermascope.