In a 51-year-old woman, on the back
What to see at dermoscopy:
-reticular pattern ( some areas with linear network fragments that resemble hyphal elements)
-perifollicular hypopigmentation
-structureless and hypopigmented areas
-erythema
-blue-white veil
Dermoscopy in favor of congenital nevus. Follow-up was suggested
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In a 43-year-old man, on the back (previous extirpation of similar lesions; photo-damaged skin)
What to see at dermoscopy:
-Multicomponent pattern (picture 1 & 2)
-Arborizing vessels (picture 1) and telangectasias (picture 2)
-Blue-gray ovoid nests and globules (picture 1 & 2)
-Corona (picture 1)
-Leaf-like areas (picture 1)
-Blue-white veil (picture 1 & 2)
-Erythema (picture 1 & 2)
Dermoscopy in favor of basal cell carcinoma. Extirpation was indicated.
In a 40-year-old man, on the neck
What to see at dermoscopy:
-Multicomponent pattern
-Arborizing vessels
-Blue-gray globules
-Blue-gray ovoid nests
-Erythema
-Spoke-wheel-like structures
-Telangectasias
Dermoscopy in favor of Basal cell carcinoma. Extirpation was indicated
In a 61-year-old man, on the back
What to see at dermoscopy:
-arborizing vessels
-blue-gray ovoid nests and globules
-a few chrysalis structures
-a central ulceration
-erythema
Dermoscopy in favor of basal cell carcinoma. A biopsy was indicated to confirm diagnosis
In a 82-year-old man, on the back
What to see at dermoscopy:
-multicomponent pattern
-broadened pigment network
-dots
-hypopigmented areas
-structureless areas
-blue-white veil
The clinical and dermoscopic features suggested extirpation. Histopathological correlation: melanoma in situ