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Chapter-04 Dermoscopy: A Two-Step Procedure

BOOK TITLE: Color Atlas of Dermoscopy

Author
1. Cabo Horacio Antonio
ISBN
9789386056306
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14253_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
8
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)
Chapter keywords
Dermoscopic examination, melanocytic lesion, nonmelanocytic, criteria, structure, melanoma, seborrheic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, vascular structure

Abstract

Dermoscopic examination can be performed in two steps. The first step aims at determining whether we are in the presence of a melanocytic lesion or a nonmelanocytic one. If it is a melanocytic lesion, we move on to the second step, which means determining if it is a melanoma, a benign melanocytic lesion or a suspicious or atypical melanocytic lesion. In the second step, we must examine the different criteria and structures, in order to determine if it is a benign lesion or a melanoma.

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