1st Edition

Dermatoscopy of Non-Pigmented Skin Tumors Pink - Think - Blink

Edited By Iris Zalaudek, Giuseppe Argenziano, Jason Giacomel Copyright 2015
    158 Pages 158 Color Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Although many skin lesions are pigmented, Dermatoscopy of Non-pigmented Skin Tumors: Pink - Think - Blink addresses non-pigmented lesions, which may be more difficult to diagnose. It discusses dermatoscopy not only as a reliable tool for diagnosis, but also for the monitoring of treatment outcomes following topical therapy.

    The clinical diagnosis of non-pigmented skin lesions is one of the most challenging in the daily routine. To arrive at a correct diagnosis—or at least an adequate management plan—the clinician needs to collect many pieces of information and put them together like a puzzle. Illustrated with nearly 200 color clinical and dermatoscopic photographs, this book is an invaluable guide for clinicians striving to solve the diagnostic puzzle and correctly identify non-pigmented lesions.

    TECHNICAL ASPECTS

    Physics of Polarized and Nonpolarized Dermoscopy and Digital Photography
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Instrument-Dependent Criteria
    Key Points
    Key Feature
    Key Management
    References

    Metaphoric and Descriptive Language in Dermoscopy: Lessons from
    the Cognitive Sciences
    Introduction: Metaphors in Dermatology and Dermoscopy
    Descriptive Terminology in Dermoscopy
    Schematic Illustration
    Visual Metaphors
    Synthesis: Seeking a Clear, Effective Terminology in Dermoscopy
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    How to Perform Dermoscopy of Non-Pigmented Skin Lesions
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Flowchart for Diagnostic Procedure
    Key Feature
    Key Management

    DERMATOSCOPY OF NONPIGMENTED LESIONS

    How to Assess a Given Non-Pigmented Lesion
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Clinical Assessment
    Key Features
    Key Management

    Vascular Morphologies
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Vascular Arrangements
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Reference

    Specific Patterns
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Dermatoscopic Clues in Non-Pigmented Lesions
    Summary and Key Features
    Introduction
    Deciding Whether a Lesion Is Raised
    White Clues
    White Lines
    Surface Keratin, Dermatoscopic White Circles, and Structureless Areas in
    Raised Lesions
    Other "Non-Vessel" Clues to Diagnosis
    Vessel Pattern Analysis
    Flat Lesions
    Raised Lesions
    References

    The Influence of Tumor Thickness on the Vascular Morphologies
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    SPECIFIC DERMATOSCOPIC PATTERNS AND
    THEIR DIAGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE

    Intradermal Nevi (Including Unna and Miescher Type)
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Clinical Characteristics
    Dermoscopic Features
    Clinical Management
    References

    Clark Nevi in Fair Skin Types
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Spitz Nevi
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Introduction
    Dermoscopy
    References

    Atypical Spitzoid Neoplasms (Atypical Spitz Nevi, Atypical Spitz Tumors, Spitzoid
    Melanoma): a Clinicopathological Update
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Reference

    Nevi in Patients With
    Bap1 Germ Line Mutation, Red-Hair Polymorphism,
    and Albinism
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Amelanotic Melanoma
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Early Amelanotic Melanoma
    Intermediate Thickness Amelanotic Melanoma
    Thick Melanoma
    References

    Hypomelanotic Melanoma
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Cutaneous Melanoma Metastases
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Sebaceous Hyperplasia
    Short Explanatory Text
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Seborrheic Keratosis
    Seborrheic Keratosis
    Clear Cell Acanthoma
    Large Cell Acanthoma
    References

    Dermatofibromas
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Angioma, Pyogenic Granuloma, Angiokeratoma
    Introduction
    Cherry Angioma
    Pyogenic Granuloma
    Angiokeratoma
    References

    Benign Adnexal Lesions
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Sebaceous Lesions
    Follicular Lesions
    Eccrine and Apocrine Lesions
    References

    Basal Cell Carcinoma
    Key Points
    Introduction
    Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma (nBCC)
    Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma (sBCC)
    Infiltrative Basal Cell Carcinoma (iBCC)
    Fibroepithelial BCC
    Infundibulocystic BCC
    Basosquamous Carcinoma
    Conclusion
    References

    Keratinocyte Skin Cancer
    Introduction
    Actinic Keratosis
    Bowen’s Disease
    Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    References

    Dermoscopy of Cutaneous Neuroendocrine ("Merkel cell") Carcinoma
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Dermoscopy
    Management
    References

    Malignant Vascular, Adnexal, and Fibrous Tissue Tumors
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Malignant Vascular Tumors
    Malignant Tumors of the Fibrous Tissue
    Malignant Adnexal Tumors
    References

    Clues for the Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Lesions
    from Tumoral Lesions
    Key Features
    Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) Versus Actinic Keratosis
    Psoriasis versus Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma (sBCC) and Bowen’s Disease (BD)
    Dermatitis versus Mycosis Fungoides (MF)
    References

    Dermoscopy for Assessing Surgical Margins
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Dermoscopy in the Treatment Decision (Surgical vs. Topical)
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Dermoscopy for Treatment Monitoring (Recurrence vs. Clearance)
    Dermoscopic Monitoring of Medical Treatments for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
    Key Features
    Key Management
    References

    Diagnostic Clues and Management Rules
    Clues for Diagnosing Tumors Showing Dotted/Coiled Vessels
    Clues for the Management of Nodular Pink Lesions
    Clues for the Differential Diagnosis of Flat Non-Pigmented Tumors
    Always Obtain a Histopathological Diagnosis of a Clinically and Dermoscopically
    Suspected Diagnosis of Pyogenic Granuloma
    Lesions with a Polymorphous Vascular Pattern Should Always Be Considered
    Suspicious and Submitted for Histopathological Examination
    If Pigment Is Present, Look at It First Before Assessing the Vascular Pattern
    Clues to Recognize Melanoma Mimicking Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma

    Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Non-Pigmented
    Skin Tumors (Which, When, and When Not)
    Key Features
    Key Management
    Introduction
    Best Indications
    Limitations
    Conclusions
    References

    Biography

    Edited by:

    Iris Zalaudek
    , MD, Division of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University of Graz, Austria

    Giuseppe Argenziano, MD, Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova IRCCS Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Jason Giacomel, MBBS, Skin Spectrum Medical Services, Perth, Australia

    "…a good introduction for those learning how to properly use the dermatoscope in diagnosing nonpigmented tumors. I plan to keep it close at hand as a quick reference …"’
    Patricia Wong, MD, Private Practice in Doody’s Book Reviews