Posted by admin On August - 12 - 2010


In a 57-year-old woman, on the back
What to see at dermoscopy:
-multicomponent pattern
-atypical pigment network
-negative pigment network
-regression areas (scar-like depigmentation)
-structureless areas
-hypopigmented areas
-vascular polymorphism
-erythema
Extirpation was indicated. Dermoscopy in favor of melanoma.
Posted by admin On July - 15 - 2010


In a 63-year-old man, on the back
What to see at dermoscopy:
-multicomponent pattern
-atypical pigment network
-negative pigment network (circle)
-regression area (scar-like depigmentaton) [arrow]
-structureless areas
-hypopigmented areas
Dermoscopy in favor of melanoma and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis.
Posted by admin On March - 31 - 2010


In a 46-year-old man, on the back
What to see at dermoscopy:
-Multicomponent pattern
-Blue-white veil
-Clustered dots at periphery (circle)
-Chrysalys structures (arrows)
-Scar-like depigmentation
-Telangectasia over the regression area
-Erythema
Dermoscopy in favor of Melanoma and histology confirmed the diagnosis.
Blue-white veil,
Chrysalis structures,
Dots,
Erythema,
Fibrosis,
Homogeneous pattern,
Melanoma,
Multicomponent pattern,
Regression areas,
Scar-like depigmentation,
Telangectasias
Posted by admin On February - 11 - 2010


In a 76-year-old woman, on the leg (rapid evolution)
What to see at dermoscopy:
-multicomponent pattern
-globules
-radial streaming (arrow)
-irregular vessels
-chrysalis structures (circle)
-blue-white veil
-blotches
Extirpation was indicated
Dermoscopy in favor of melanoma
Posted by admin On January - 7 - 2010


In a 56-year-old man, on the neck
What to see at dermoscopy:
-reticular pattern with irregular pigment network
-branched streaks
-sharp and irregular border at the upper side of lesion
-irregular hypopigmentation
-blotches
-milia-like cysts
-comedo-like opening
Biopsy was indicated
Histopathological correlation: melanoma in situ