[Correlation between dermoscopy and histopathology in pigmented and non-pigmented skin tumours] Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete. [Hautarzt] Journal article

Dermoscopy (dermatoscopy, epiluminescence microscopy, surface microscopy) is a non-invasive method in dermatology. With this method pigmented and non-pigmented skin tumours can be diagnosed with a clear higher sensitivity and specificity compared to clinical examination. Malignant skin tumours are detected earlier and unnecessary excisions of benign skin tumours can be avoided. The knowledge about the correlation between dermoscopy and histopathology is hereby an essential condition. In this continuing medical education article the correlation of both examination techniques is presented for the dermoscopic differential diagnoses.

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete. [Hautarzt]

Carcinoma, Basal Cell
Diagnosis, Differential
Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome
English Abstract
Humans
Melanocytes
Melanoma
Microscopy
Nevus, Pigmented
Sensitivity and Specificity
Skin
Skin Neoplasms