Roldán MR, Carlos-Ortega B

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 324-330
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ABSTRACT

Dermoscopy is a noninvasive diagnostic technique which allows the visualisation of certain morphologic characteristics not seen thru the naked eye examination. It offers a horizontal view of the skin, allowing the perception and evaluation of a number of vascular structures with determined morphologic characteristics and patterns. This has a great diagnostic value in the two-step analysis of lesions (melanocytic/nonmelanocytic and benign/malignant). Polarized dermatoscopes are more efficient in the evaluation of vascular structures and patterns.
In the evaluation of vascular structures of a lesion, three essentials characteristics must be taken into account: morphology, array/distribution and additional dermoscopic clues which may aid in the diagnosis.

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