Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book presents hundreds of dermatoscopic color images of melanoma, nevi, and non-melanoma skin cancers. The objective is to teach readers how to recognize a skin malignancy by training the eye to scan for the major pertinent criteria. This is an essential skill for all dermatologists to master." -Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice) Doody's Review Service
Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Introduction: The 3-point checklist: The short, easy way to avoid missing a melanoma using dermoscopy Technique The 3-point checklist Triage of suspicious pigmented skin lesions Chapter 2 - Pattern analysis: Dermoscopic criteria for specific diagnoses Four global dermoscopic patterns for melanocytic nevi Diagnosis of melanoma using five melanoma-specific criteria Diagnosis of facial melanoma using four site-specific melanoma-specific criteria Four patterns for acral melanocytic lesions Six criteria for diagnosing non-melanocytic lesions Chapter 3 - Common clinical scenarios: Side-by-side comparisons of similar-appearing lesions that are benign or malignant Introduction Pediatric scenario Black lesions Inkspot lentigo Blue lesions Reticular lesions Spitzoid lesions Special nevi Multiple Clark (dysplastic) nevi Follow-up of melanocytic lesions Lesions with regression Flat lesions on the face Nodular lesions on the face Acral lesions Pigmented lesions of the nails Mucosal lesions Differential diagnostic value of blood vessels Amelanotic and partially pigmented melanoma Dermoscopy tests Further reading
