Pocket Guide to Dermoscopy

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 concise guide to dermoscopy for clinicians. Beginning with an overview of dermoscopy techniques the next chapter discusses the correlation between dermoscopic structures and histopathology.

The following sections cover structures and patterns of lesions, neoplasms and melanomas found in different anatomical sites, including facial skin, palms and soles, nails, and mucosal surfaces. Infestations, inflammatory diseases and hair disorders are also discussed.

The final chapters cover the Triage Amalgamated Dermoscopy Algorithm (TADA), and provide flow charts for easy reference.

Edited by Miami and New York-based specialists, this practical guide is enhanced by clinical photographs and illustrations.

Key points

• Practical guide to dermoscopy for clinicians
• Covers lesions, neoplasms and melanomas in different anatomical sites
• Includes flow charts for easy reference
• Edited by Miami and New York-based experts in the field

1. Techniques of Dermoscopy
2. Colors and Structures
3. Two-Step Algorithm
4. First Step: Differentiating Melanocytic from Non-Melanocytic Lesions
5. Second Step: Nevus vs Melanoma
6. Nevi: Benign Melanocytic Neoplasms
7. Melanoma
8. Special Sites
9. Dermoscopy in General Dermatology
10. Triage Amalgamated Dermoscopy Algorithm – TADA
11. Flowcharts

Natalia Jaimes MD
Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA

Ashfaq A Marghoob MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA