In a 67-year-old men, on the chest
What to see at dermoscopy:
-blue-gray ovoid nests and blue-gray globules
-structureless areas (erythema)
-fine and arboriform telangectasias
-ulceration
-blue-white veil
Dermoscopy in favor of basal cell carcinoma and histology confirmed diagnosis
In a 56-year-old man, on the trunck
What to see at dermoscopy:
-arborizing telangectasias (gray arrow)
-ulceration (white arrow)
-multiple blue-gray ovoid nests (circle)
-scar-like depigmentation and blue-white veil
-black crusts
-erythema
Dermoscopy in favor of basal cell carcinoma and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis (nodular subtype)
In a 58-year-old woman, on the forehead
What to see at dermoscopy:
-pseudonetwork
-blue-gray ovoid nests (circle)
-erythema
Biopsy was suggested
Dermoscopy in favor of Basal cell carcinoma and histology confirmed the diagnosis
In a 48-year-old woman, on the back
What to see at dermoscopy:
-arborizing and fine telangectasias
-blue-gray ovoid nests
-blue-gray globules
-blue-white veil
-corona
Excision was indicated
Dermoscopy in favor of Pigmented basal cell carcinoma. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis.
Comments: the differential diagnosis of this lesion includes nodular melanoma
In a 79-year-old man, on the upper back
What to see at dermoscopy:
-absence of pigment network
-leaf-like areas
-spoke-wheel-like structures
-multiple blue-gray ovoid nests
-multiple blue-gray globules
-ulceration with congealed blood
Biopsy was indicated.
Dermoscopy signs in favor of basal cell carcinoma