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.
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.
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.
In a 24-year-old man, on the trunk (pruriginous lesion)
What to see at dermoscopy:
-sharp borders
-structureless areas
-short telangectasias
-melanosis (peppering)
-erythema
Althought Dermoscopy was in favor of lichen planus-like keratosis, biopsy was indicated to confirm diagnosis
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