Full Description
Building on a successful first edition, this revised and extended Atlas of Dermoscopy demonstrates the state of the art of how to use dermoscopy to detect and diagnose lesions of the skin, with a special emphasis on malignant skin tumours. With well over 1,500 photographs, drawings, and tables, the book has extensive clinical correlation with dermo
Contents
Introduction. Principles of Dermatoscopy and Dermoscopic Equipment. Histopathological Tissue Correlations. The Two-step Algorithm: Differenting Melanocytic from Non-melanocytic Lesions. Non-Melanocytic Lesions. Melacytic Melanoma and Benign Melanocytic Nevi. Benign Melanocytic Lesions. Melanoma. Special Locations. Exceptions to the 2-Step Rule. Dermoscopy in General Dermatology. Vascular Structures. Diagnostic Accuracy. Follow-Up with Digital Dermoscopy. Teledermoscopy and Computer Assisted Diagnosis. Beyond Dermoscopy. Concluding Remarks.
