Dermoscopy articles and resources

How would you manage this lesion identified by AI?

How would you manage this lesion on the back of a female patient with a history of melanoma which total body photography AI skin imaging identifies as new?

1 min read 3 Feb 2025

Differential diagnosis of alopecia in children upon trichoscopy

Presented by Dr Vincenzo Piccolo

Dr Vincenzo Piccolo explores the use of trichoscopy for the differential diagnosis of alopecia in children, in this update in dermoscopy for dermatology.

Video 29 Jan 2025

How would you manage this lesion on the nose?

A 78-year-old female presents with complaints of a large plaque on her nose for the last seven months. What do you think?

1 min read 29 Jan 2025

How would you manage this lesion on the back of the neck?

Case discussion: A 5x5mm lesion is discovered on the back of the neck of a 68-year-old male patient during a full skin examination. What next?

1 min read 22 Jan 2025

The Elephant Approach (part 6)

Presented by Professor Giuseppe Argenziano

Prof Giuseppe Argenziano draws to the conclusion of his short series covering The Elephant Approach, including a dermoscopy quiz featuring 20 skin lesions.

Video 16 Jan 2025

How would you manage this lesion on the shin?

A 60-year-old male patient presents for a routine skin check. This pigmented lesion is spotted on his lower leg. What would you do here?

1 min read 15 Jan 2025

How would you manage this lesion below the ear?

Case discussion: A female patient with sun-damaged skin presents with a pigmented lesion below the ear. What is your management plan?

1 min read 18 Dec 2024

The Elephant Approach (part 5)

Presented by Professor Giuseppe Argenziano

Prof Giuseppe Argenziano explores The Elephant Approach to pattern analysis. Differentiate between commonly-confused lesions with a series of real cases.

Video 17 Dec 2024

How would you manage this lesion on the chest?

A 48-year-old man presents with two hypertrophic scars from previous lesion excisions. Changes are noted in one of them over time. What would you do here?

1 min read 11 Dec 2024

Aimilios Lallas' 4 pearls of wisdom in dermoscopy

In this interview with Prof Giuseppe Argenziano, leading dermoscopy expert A/Prof Aimilios Lallas shares his top 4 pearls of wisdom in dermoscopy!

Video 11 Dec 2024

Essential equipment for a GP starting out in skin cancer work

Matthew Smith (Managing Director, DocStock) walks through the essential devices for any GP starting out in skin cancer work.

Video 5 Dec 2024

How would you manage this new lesion on the palm?

A 45-year-old patient presents with a new, small, pigmented lesion on the palm. Doctor opts to observe, and the patient returns 6 months later. What next?

1 min read 4 Dec 2024