Joanna Pogorzelska-Dyrbuś, Natalia Salwowska, Beata Bergler-Czop Introduction: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) localized in the H-zone, the region of fusion of embryonic masses, has been associated with a higher risk of deeper invasion and more frequent recurrence. Objectives: The aim of … Read More
dematology research
Dermatoscopy of Cutaneous Lichen Planus – Attempt to Translate Metaphoric Terminology Into Descriptive Terminology
Agata Szykut-Badaczewska, Mariusz Sikora, Lidia Rudnicka, Harald Kittler DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1303a174 Introduction: Dermatoscopy is gaining appreciation in assisting the diagnosis of inflammatory dermatoses (inflammoscopy). Lichen planus (LP) is a common inflammatory skin disease with characteristic dermatoscopic features. Over the last few … Read More
Is photographic surveillance in melanoma diagnosis dispensable?
Cliff Rosendahl MBBS, PhD https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.14066 In this study, the authors provide an interesting descriptive report on a private dermatology practice in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, practising without photographic surveillance. They calculate a single defined metric, melanoma in situ to invasive ratio, and compare it … Read More
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Pigmented Macules on the Head and Neck: A Systematic Review of Dermoscopy Features
Gracy Gouda, John Pyne, Tony Dicker Introduction: Differentiating early melanoma from other flat pigmented lesions on the head and neck is challenging both clinically and dermoscopically, partly due to the wide differential diagnosis and the lack of specific diagnostic algorithms. … Read More
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Dermoscopic Findings in Intraepidermal Carcinoma: An Interobserver Agreement Study
By : Julia Fougelberg, Alfred Luong, Jonathan Bowling, Alex Chamberlain, Aimilios Lallas, Ashfaq Marghoob, Sam Polesie, Gabriel Salerni, Masaru Tanaka, Oscar Zaar, Iris Zalaudek, Magdalena Claeson, John Paoli Introduction: A wide range of descriptive terms have been used for dermoscopic findings … Read More
Skin markings to differentiate benign from malignant lesions: A prospective observational study
Rachel Manci, BS; Michael A. Marchetti, MD; Stephen W. Dusza, DrPH; Megan Dauscher, MS, PA-C; Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD Published: August 18, 2021 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology To the Editor: Linear interconnecting depressions on the skin surface create … Read More
Which Dermatoscope should I use?
With the number of models available, this can seem to be a difficult decision. Whilst the amount of choice appears confusing, an understanding of some basic principles can assist. There are 2 main types of light used in dermoscopy, polarised … Read More
Melanoma Burden Rising: New Prevention Campaign Vital
The Medical Journal of Australia – published 9 May 2022 Professor David Whiteman and Professor Anne Cust MELANOMA is a common cancer in Australia. Each year in this country, more than 16 000 people are diagnosed with invasive melanoma, and … Read More
Use of the Dermatoscope
Stethoscope, otoscope, ophthalmoscope. Essential diagnostic tools that no primary health care practitioner can manage without. In this decade, another should be added to the list – the dermoscope. A Brief History of Dermoscopy. The first handheld dermatoscopes became available in … Read More
Benefits Of Using A Digital Skin Imaging System To Detect Skin Cancer
Current methods for diagnosing skin cancers rely on either invasive biopsies or the use of a dermatoscope and additional digital skin imaging software which can monitor the skin over time. As a dermatoscope relies on powerful visual inspection and digital … Read More