Gamification of dermatoscopy education using a smartphone mobile platform: A pilot study. Dermatoscopy is a noninvasive method of examining skin lesions under high magnification, gradually replacing the need for invasive biopsies. Training is required to gain clinical competency. Gamification employs game-like elements to enhance education engagement and is an engaging means of delivering medical education. We sought to use gamification and a mobile-based platform to deliver dermatoscopy education to physicians. We developed SKIN@GoPRIME, an interactive smartphone platform. Thirty physician participants were randomly assigned to watch an online dermatoscopy lecture or to use SKIN@GoPRIME. Twenty-eight participants completed prelearning and postlearning quizzes and provided feedback
The periscope sign as a new dermatoscopy finding to facilitate the diagnosis of furuncular myiasis. In this text, we introduce the ‘periscope sign’ as a novel dermatoscopic finding in furuncular myiasis. This clinical sign may aid in diagnosing this rare condition, particularly in patients with a history of travel to endemic areas.
Validation of a dermatoscopy-based algorithm for the diagnosis of acral melanoma. Diagnosis of acral melanocytic lesions can be challenging. The BRAAFF checklist was introduced as a tool to help differentiate between acral nevi and melanoma but has not been validated. We asked raters with varying expertise in dermatoscopy to diagnose dermatoscopic images of 533 acral nevi and 144 melanomas via
Diagnostic accuracy of hyperpigmented microcircles in dermatoscopy of non-facial non-acral melanomas. A pilot retrospective study using a public image database. Grey perifollicular circles are a dermatoscopic clue to melanoma, especially in facial skin. So far, no other adnexal clues than follicular have been investigated in this diagnosis. The study aimed to analyse the prevalence
Dermatoscopy of nodular/plaque-type primary cutaneous T- and B-cell lymphomas: A retrospective comparative study with pseudolymphomas and tumoral/inflammatory mimickers by the International Dermoscopy Society. Limited data on dermatoscopy of nodular/plaque-type T-/B-cell primary cutaneous lymphomas (PCLs) is available. To describe dermatoscopic features of nodular/plaque-type PCLs, comparing
Dermatoscopy of combined blue nevi: a multicentre study of the International Dermoscopy Society. Combined blue nevi (CBN) may mimic melanoma and are relatively often biopsied for diagnostic reasons. To better characterize CBN and to compare it with melanoma. We collected clinical and dermatoscopic images of 111 histologically confirmed CBN and contrasted their dermatoscopic characteristics
Digital follow-up by means of dermatoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy of actinic keratosis treated with Imiquimod 3.75% cream. Imiquimod 3.75% cream (Zyclara Meda, Stockholm, Sweden) is a new field-directed therapy for actinic keratosis (AK). The aim is to evaluate efficacy and the morphologic dynamic changes induced by this treatment by means of dermatoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) of imiquimod 3.75% cream for the treatment of AKs of the face or scalp and to evaluate. Thirty-two patients were treated with Imiquimod 3.75% cream. Demographic parameters, AK-FAS and AKASI scores and side-effects were collected. RCM and dermatoscopy on one target AKs were performed at each visit. We collected images at baseline (T0), after 1 week from the end of the first 2-week cycle (T1
Dark pigmented lesions: diagnostic accuracy of dermatoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy in a tertiary referral center for skin cancer diagnosis. There is lack of studies on the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) for dark pigmented lesions. To assess the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy plus confocal microscopy for melanoma diagnosis of dark
Dermatoscopy in leprosy and its correlation with clinical spectrum and histopathology: A prospective observational study. Leprosy, a chronic granulomatous infection has varied clinical presentations spanning across different spectrums. The scope of dermatoscopy is vast and has been studied for other granulomatous disorders like sarcoidosis. The objective of this study was to describe , evaluated by dermatoscopy and were biopsied. A total of 30 patients (21 males and 9 females) were recruited; 2 cases of tuberculoid leprosy, 12 cases of borderline tuberculoid (3 with type 1 reaction), 8 cases of borderline lepromatous, 6 cases of lepromatous leprosy (3 with type 2 reaction) and 2 cases of Histoid leprosy. The dermatoscopic featues consistently seen were yellowish orange areas
Dermatoscopy for the rapid diagnosis of Talaromyces marneffei infection: a case report. Talaromyces marneffei is a thermally dimorphic fungus endemic in south-east Asia. It predominantly occurs in both immunocompromised and immunosuppressed patients and can be fatal if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. The clinical manifestations of T. marneffei infection are nonspecific and rapid diagnosis of T. marneffei infection remains challenging. A 24-year-old man came to our outpatient department with the sign of common skin lesions. The lesions were cuticolor follicular papules with or without central umbilication, nodules and acne-like lesions, which are common in syringoma, steatocystoma multiplex and trichoepithelioma. A dermatoscopy examination was performed to differentiate these skin
Sensitivity and specificity of ex vivo dermatoscopy: a case series. Sensitivity and specificity of ex vivo dermatoscopy (EVD) for malignancy detection of skin tumors is unknown. We sought to assess whether the use of EVD could be a useful adjunct to histopathological diagnosis of pigmented skin tumors, including cases where complete clinical information is inadequate or missing. EVD
Alternative Uses of Dermatoscopy In Daily Clinical Practice: An Update. Dermoscopy is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that is currently being used for neoplastic skin lesions, several inflammatory and infectious diseases, and skin appendage disorders. As the clinical applications of dermoscopy beyond pigmented lesions are constantly increasing, the aim of this article is to provide an update
Usefulness of dermoscopy/dermatoscopy to improve the clinical and histopathologic diagnosis of skin cancers. Multiple studies have shown that dermoscopy increases the sensitivity and specificity for the detection of skin cancers compared with examination by the naked eye. Dermoscopy can also lead to the detection of thinner and smaller cancers. In addition, dermoscopy leads to the more precise
Dermoscopy/dermatoscopy and dermatopathology correlates of cutaneous neoplasms. Dermoscopy is increasingly used by clinicians (dermatologists, family physicians, podiatrists, doctors of osteopathic medicine, etc) to inform clinical management decisions. Dermoscopic findings or images provided to pathologists offer important insight into the clinician's diagnostic and management thought process
Dermatoscopy of flat pigmented facial lesions—evolution of lentigo maligna diagnostic criteria Recognition of facial lentigo maligna (LM) is often difficult, particularly at early stages. Algorithms and multivariate diagnostic models have recently been elaborated on the attempt to improve the diagnostic accuracy. We conducted a cross-sectional and retrospective study to evaluate dermatoscopic of the 4 mentioned criteria was significantly more frequent in LM than in pigmented actinic keratosis (PAK). However, despite more frequently seen in LM, these features were also displayed in some of the PAK and other FPFL, so we found them not specific for LM. Although dermatoscopy enhances the diagnostic accuracy in evaluating FPFL, histopathology remains the gold standard for correct diagnosis, making
Application of automatic statistical post-processing method for analysis of ultrasonic and digital dermatoscopy images Ultrasonic and digital dermatoscopy diagnostic methods are used in order to estimate the changes of structure, as well as to non-invasively measure the changes of parameters of lesions of human tissue. These days, it is very actual to perform the quantitative analysis of medical data, which allows to achieve the reliable early-stage diagnosis of lesions and help to save more lives. The proposed automatic statistical post-processing method based on integration of ultrasonic and digital dermatoscopy measurements is intended to estimate the parameters of malignant tumours, measure spatial dimensions (e.g. thickness) and shape, and perform faster diagnostics by increasing
Dermatoscopy of Neoplastic Skin Lesions: Recent Advances, Updates, and Revisions Dermatoscopy (dermoscopy) improves the diagnosis of benign and malignant cutaneous neoplasms in comparison with examination with the unaided eye and should be used routinely for all pigmented and non-pigmented cutaneous neoplasms. It is especially useful for the early stage of melanoma when melanoma-specific criteria are invisible to the unaided eye. Preselection by the unaided eye is therefore not recommended. The increased availability of polarized dermatoscopes, and the extended use of dermatoscopy in non-pigmented lesions led to the discovery of new criteria, and we recommend that lesions should be examined with polarized and non-polarized dermatoscopy. The "chaos and clues algorithm" is a good starting