Full Description
Dermoscopy is a non-invasive, widely used diagnostic tool that aids the diagnosis of skin lesions and is proven to increase the accuracy of melanoma diagnosis.
This book is a practical guide to dermoscopy for clinicians.
The text begins with an overview of the technique, how it links clinical dermatology and histopathology, the dermoscope, and pattern recognition.
The following sections provide in depth coverage of the application of dermoscopy and clinical features in the diagnosis of different dermatologic disorders, including vascular lesions, skin tumours, autoimmune dermatoses, pigmentary disorders, and much more.
The final chapters discuss dermoscopy in diagnostic dilemmas and in therapeutic monitoring, also providing a selection of algorithms to assist learning.
The text is highly illustrated with more than 500 clinical images and each topic concludes with a keynote message summarising the salient dermoscopic features.
Key points
Practical guide to diagnostic dermoscopy for clinicians
In depth discussion on use of the dermoscope, histopathology, and pattern recognition
Covers numerous dermatologic disorders
Keynote messages summarise salient points to assist learning
Contents
Dermoscopy: A Window into Epidermis and Dermis
Dermoscopy: A Missing Link between Clinical Dermatology and Histopathology
The Dermoscope
Recognition of Patterns
Dermoscopic Dialogues
Color Concept through Dermoscopy
Papulosquamous Disorder
Infectious Dermatoses
Skin Tumors
Autoimmune Dermatoses
Granulomatous Dermatoses
Pigmentary Disorders
Disorders of Keratinization
Vascular Lesions
Dermoscopic Surprises
Miscellaneous Dermatoses
Dysplastic Nevi
Dermoscopy in Diagnostic Dilemmas
Dermoscopy in Therapeutic Monitoring and Follow-up
Algorithms
Index
