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Chapter-03 Vascular Patterns

BOOK TITLE: Color Atlas of Dermoscopy

Author
1. Cabo Horacio Antonio
2. Sabban Emilia Noemi Cohen
ISBN
9789386056306
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14253_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA); Institute of Medical Research, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)
2. The Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas A Lanari, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chapter keywords
Dermascopy, vascular pattern, nonpigmented cutaneous tumor, benign lesion, malignant lesion, morphology, hypomelanotic melanoma, psoriasis

Abstract

Dermoscopy of the vascular pattern of a lesion may be the only tool for the diagnosis of nonpigmented cutaneous tumors. The prevailing vascular pattern will also depend on tumor volume and progression. Therefore, a thin, more recent tumor will generally have a vascular pattern different from that of a thicker, more advanced one. Nevertheless, there are many benign and malignant lesions that can present similar vascular patterns. The color of the different vascular structures is pink, red, or sometimes bluish. The distribution and morphology of the vessels are very helpful for the clinical dermoscopic diagnosis.

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