Abstract
The use of dermoscopy has offered a new morphological dimension of skin lesions and has provided an effective diagnostic tool to differentiate melanoma from other benign or malignant skin tumors but also to support the clinical diagnosis in general dermatology. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the most recent and important advances in the rising world of dermoscopy.
Highlights
Dermoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure that allows a rapid in vivo evaluation of morphologic structures of the epidermis, the dermoepidermal junction, and the papillary dermis, not visible to the naked eye
The beneficial role of dermoscopy in improving melanoma diagnosis has been established at the highest possible level of evidence
The presence of multiple small erosions or ulcerations has been suggested to represent a predictor of favorable response to imiquimod. Another example is the potential of dermoscopy to reveal pigmentation in 30% of clinically non-pigmented basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which is relevant for BCCs scheduled to be treated with photodynamic therapy (PDT)
Summary
Keywords Dermoscopy , melanoma , basal cell carcinoma , squamous cell carcinoma , general dermatology. F1000 Faculty Reviews are written by members of the prestigious F1000 Faculty. They are commissioned and are peer reviewed before publication to ensure that the final, published version is comprehensive and accessible. The reviewers who approved the final version are listed with their names and affiliations. Any comments on the article can be found at the end of the article
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