Dermoscopy,

Edition 3 The Essentials

Editors: By H. Peter Soyer, MD, FACD, Giuseppe Argenziano, MD, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, MD and Iris Zalaudek, MD

Publication Date: 13 Mar 2020

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Dermoscopy: The Essentials presents the practical guidance you need to master this highly effective, more economical, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. Drs. Peter Soyer, Giuseppe Argenziano, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, and Iris Zalaudek explain all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting results. With approximately 30% new clinical and dermoscopic images, valuable pearls and checklists, and online access to the fully searchable and downloadable text, you’ll have everything you need to diagnose earlier and more accurately.

Key Features

Avoid diagnostic pitfalls through pearls that explain how to accurately use dermoscopy and highlight common mistakes
Master all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting the results with easy-to-use "traffic light" systems and checklists for quick and effective learning
Gain a better visual understanding with approximately 30% new clinical and dermoscopic images that depict the appearance of benign and malignant lesions and feature arrows and labels to highlight important manifestations
Get better diagnostic results for less by learning how to successfully perform dermoscopy with this portable, to-the-point resource
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

About the author

By H. Peter Soyer, MD, FACD; Giuseppe Argenziano, MD, Professor and Chair, Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, MD, Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria and Iris Zalaudek, MD, Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy

Chapter 1 - Introduction: The 3-point checklist: The short, easy way to avoid missing a melanoma using dermoscopy
Technique
The 3-point checklist
Triage of suspicious pigmented skin lesions

Chapter 2 - Pattern analysis: Dermoscopic criteria for specific diagnoses
Four global dermoscopic patterns for melanocytic nevi
Diagnosis of melanoma using five melanoma-specific criteria
Diagnosis of facial melanoma using four site-specific melanoma-specific criteria
Four patterns for acral melanocytic lesions
Six criteria for diagnosing non-melanocytic lesions

Chapter 3 - Common clinical scenarios: Side-by-side comparisons of similar-appearing lesions that are benign or malignant
Introduction
Pediatric scenario
Black lesions
Inkspot lentigo
Blue lesions
Reticular lesions
Spitzoid lesions
Special nevi
Multiple Clark (dysplastic) nevi
Follow-up of melanocytic lesions
Lesions with regression
Flat lesions on the face
Nodular lesions on the face
Acral lesions
Pigmented lesions of the nails
Mucosal lesions
Differential diagnostic value of blood vessels
Amelanotic and partially pigmented melanoma
Dermoscopy tests
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"This book presents hundreds of dermatoscopic color images of melanoma, nevi, and non-melanoma skin cancers. The objective is to teach readers how to recognize a skin malignancy by training the eye to scan for the major pertinent criteria. This is an essential skill for all dermatologists to master." --Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice) Doody's Review Service

ISBN: 9780702068829

Page Count: 240

Illustrations : Approx. 700 illustrations (700 in full color)

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Dermoscopy,

Editors: By H. Peter Soyer, MD, FACD, Giuseppe Argenziano, MD, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, MD and Iris Zalaudek, MD

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