The dermatologist’s stethoscope—traditional and new application of dermoscopy

Iris Zalaudek; Aimilios Lallas; Elvira Moscarella; Caterina Longo; H. Peter Soyer; Giuseppe Argenziano

doi:10.5826/dpc.0302a11

The dermatologist’s stethoscope—traditional and new application of dermoscopy

Authors

Iris Zalaudek Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Reggio Emilia, Italy &Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
Aimilios Lallas Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Reggio Emilia, Italy
Elvira Moscarella Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Reggio Emilia, Italy
Caterina Longo Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Reggio Emilia, Italy
H. Peter Soyer Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland, School of Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
Giuseppe Argenziano Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Reggio Emilia, Italy

Keywords:

dermoscopy, skin tumors, inflammatory skin diseases, skin infestations, topical chemotherapy

Abstract

Dermoscopy is a non-invasive tool that is largely recognized and used in the diagnosis of pigmented and non-pigmented skin tumors. A steadily increasing number of publications on alternative applications of dermoscopy suggest, however, that dermoscopy aids also the recognition of skin manifestations in general dermatology.