Dermatoscopy in Clinical Practice. Beyond Pigmented Lesions

Description

Dermatoscopy has been heavily promoted to dermatologists as the front line in detecting skin cancer early and easily. However, this technology also has other uses in everyday dermatologic practice.

Dermatoscopy in Clinical Practice shows those already using the equipment how they can extend its use beyond pigmented lesions and exploit its full potential. Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy can be used for differential diagnosis, prognostic evaluation, and monitoring response to treatment of various disorders including inflammatory diseases, parasitoses, viral and fungal infections, nonpigmented skin lesions, hair abnormalities, and a large variety of other dermatologic conditions as well as cosmetology.

The book focuses on those conditions in which the techniques are most useful, describing the clinical and histopathological correlations associated with the procedure. The book includes color clinical images throughout, making it a handy guide for the dermatologist’s daily practice.

Features

• Describes the use of dermatoscopy in diagnosis, prognostic evaluation, and monitoring treatment response
• Covers new material on fungal infections, parasitoses, nonpigmented skin lesions, inflammatory diseases and hair shaft disorders
• Features a new chapter on hair shaft disorders
• Includes color illustrations throughout

Contents

Equipment for Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy
Pietro Rubegni, Niccolò Nami, Luca Feci, Marco Burroni, Linda Tognetti and Michele Fimiani
Dermatoscopy
Videodermatoscopy
Data Storage
Software for Objective Assessment and Assisted Diagnosis
Conclusions
References

Parasitoses: Scabies
Giuseppe Micali, Francesco Lacarrubba, and Robert A. Schwartz
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Parasitoses: Pediculosis
Francesco Lacarrubba, Giuseppe Micali, Alessandro Di Stefani and Robert A. Schwartz
Head Lice
Crab Lice
References

Parasitoses: Therapeutic Monitoring of Scabies and Pediculosis
Giuseppe Micali, Aurora Tedeschi, Francesco Lacarrubba, and Dennis P. West
Therapeutic Monitoring of Scabies
Therapeutic Monitoring of Pediculosis
References

Parasitoses: Tungiasis
Elvira Moscarella, Leonardo Spagnol Abraham, and Giuseppe Argenziano
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Parasitoses: Cutaneous Larva Migrans
Elvira Moscarella, Renato Bakos, and Giuseppe Argenziano
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Parasitoses: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Pedro Zaballos Diego
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Parasitoses: Trombiculiasis
Maria Rita Nasca and Giuseppe Micali
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Infectious Diseases: Cutaneous and Genital Warts
Francesco Lacarrubba, Anna Elisa Verzì, Marco Ardigò and Giuseppe Micali
Cutaneous Warts
Genital Warts
References

Infectious Diseases: Molluscum Contagiosum
Pedro Zaballos Diego
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Infectious Diseases: Tinea Capitis
Saleh El-Shiemy, Hoda Monieb, Wael Saudi, and Sara Mohy
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Hair Loss and Hair Shaft Disorders
Antonella Tosti
Androgenetic Alopecia
Alopecia Areata
Trichotillomania
Congenital Triangular Alopecia
Scarring Alopecia
Hair Shaft Disorders
References

Inflammatory Diseases: Psoriasis
Francesco Lacarrubba, Giorgio Filosa, Rossella De Angelis, Leonardo Bugatti, Maria Concetta Potenza, Ilaria Proietti, Robert A. Schwartz, Maria Letizia Musumeci, Maria Rita Nasca, Paolo Rosina, and Giuseppe Micali
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
Therapeutic Monitoring of Psoriasis
References

Inflammatory Diseases: Lichen Planus
Francisco Vázquez-López and Felipe Valdes Pineda
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Inflammatory Diseases: Common Urticaria and Urticarial Vasculitis
Francisco Vázquez-López and Felipe Valdes Pineda
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Inflammatory Diseases: Connective Tissue Diseases
Paolo Rosina
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Inflammatory Diseases: Rosacea
Paolo Rosina
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Inflammatory Diseases: Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses
Pedro Zaballos Diego
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Inflammatory Diseases: Pityriasis Lichenoides
Giuseppe Stinco, Francesco Lacarrubba, Enzo Errichetti, and Giuseppe Micali
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Inflammatory Diseases: Granulomatous Skin Disorders and Wolf’s Isotopic
Response Lesions
Francisco Vázquez-López, Celia Gómez de Castro, and Noemi Eiris-Salvado
Granulomatous Skin Disorders
Wolf’s Isotopic Response Lesions
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Clear Cell Acanthoma
Francesco Lacarrubba, Federica Dall’Oglio, and Giuseppe Micali
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Pyogenic Granuloma
Pedro Zaballos Diego
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Angiokeratoma
Anna Elisa Verzì, Francesco Lacarrubba, and Giuseppe Micali
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Sebaceous Hyperplasia
Pedro Zaballos Diego
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Xanthomatous Lesions
Pietro Rubegni, Linda Tognetti, Filomena Mandato, and Michele Fimiani
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscoy Features
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Porokeratosis
Pedro Zaballos Diego
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Apocrine Hidrocystomas
Pedro Zaballos Diego
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Bowen’s Disease
Leonardo Bugatti and Giorgio Filosa
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Nonpigmented Skin Lesions: Actinic Keratosis and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Aimilios Lallas and Giuseppe Argenziano
Actinic Keratosis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
References

Capillary Malformations
Francisco Vazquez-Lopez and Begoña García-García
Definition
Epidemiology/Etiopathogenesis
Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis
Dermatoscopy/Videodermatoscopy Features
References

Miscellaneous Disorders
Enzo Errichetti, Giuseppe Stinco, Anna Elisa Verzì, Francesco Lacarrubba, Salvo Ferraro, Cecilia Santagati, and Giuseppe Micali
Lichen Sclerosus
Morphea
Lichen Nitidus
Darier’s Disease
Fordyce’s Spots of the Penile Shaft
Pearly Penile Papules and Vestibular Papillae
Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Cutaneous Mastocytosis
Milia
References

Photodamaged and Aged Skin
Anne-Sophie Brillouet and Michael D. Southall
Dermatoscopy and Skin Glyphics
Skin Microglyphics as a Function of Aging
Evaluating Skin Glyphic Changes with Emollient Treatment
Role of Skin Glyphics as a Reservoir for Emollients and Other Topical Agents
Conclusion
References

Authors

Giuseppe Micali, MD, Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Italy

Francesco Lacarrubba, MD, Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Italy