New Trends in Dermoscopy to Minimize the Risk of Missing Melanoma

During the last decades, induction of dermoscopy in the clinical setting resulted in significant modifications in the management of melanocytic lesions. Indeed, the dermatoscope reveals a fascinating world of morphologic structures invisible to the naked eye, adding valuable information to a clinici...

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Main Authors: Aimilios Lallas, Zoe Apalla, Georgios Chaidemenos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Skin Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/820474
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description During the last decades, induction of dermoscopy in the clinical setting resulted in significant modifications in the management of melanocytic lesions. Indeed, the dermatoscope reveals a fascinating world of morphologic structures invisible to the naked eye, adding valuable information to a clinician evaluating a mole. However, since the technique counts only a couple of decades, new research data are continuously gathering and modify the “optimal” management of melanocytic lesions. In the present paper, we summarize the latest trends in dermoscopy concerning early melanoma diagnosis, management of nodular lesions, diagnosis of mucosal melanoma, and digital followup.
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spelling doaj-art-5ebc5d8523a34e8ba54a7a8dd3fcf6532025-08-20T03:34:33ZengWileyJournal of Skin Cancer2090-29052090-29132012-01-01201210.1155/2012/820474820474New Trends in Dermoscopy to Minimize the Risk of Missing MelanomaAimilios Lallas0Zoe Apalla1Georgios Chaidemenos2State Clinic of Dermatology, Hospital of Skin and Venereal Diseases, 124 Delfon Street, 54643 Thessaloniki, GreeceState Clinic of Dermatology, Hospital of Skin and Venereal Diseases, 124 Delfon Street, 54643 Thessaloniki, GreecePrivate Practice, 8 Kosma Aitolou Street, 54643 Thessaloniki, GreeceDuring the last decades, induction of dermoscopy in the clinical setting resulted in significant modifications in the management of melanocytic lesions. Indeed, the dermatoscope reveals a fascinating world of morphologic structures invisible to the naked eye, adding valuable information to a clinician evaluating a mole. However, since the technique counts only a couple of decades, new research data are continuously gathering and modify the “optimal” management of melanocytic lesions. In the present paper, we summarize the latest trends in dermoscopy concerning early melanoma diagnosis, management of nodular lesions, diagnosis of mucosal melanoma, and digital followup.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/820474
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