Dermoscopy articles and resources

How would you manage this regressing lesion on the shin?

Case discussion: A 64-year-old female patient with no personal history of skin cancer presents for a routine skin check. A lesion is found on her shin.

1 min read 16 Apr 2025

How would you manage this lesion in the ear?

A 75-year-old male patient presents with a growing lesion on the concha (ear). The lesion has been painful and frequently bleeds. How do you manage it?

1 min read 9 Apr 2025

How would you manage these three lesions on the same patient?

Case discussion: These three pigmented lesions are all found during a skin check on a 35-year-old female patient with a history of melanoma. What next?

1 min read 31 Mar 2025

How would you manage this lesion on the forehead?

Case discussion: A 3x3mm lesion is found on the forehead of a 40-year-old female patient. What would you do next?

1 min read 24 Mar 2025

How would you manage this lesion on the medial foot?

Case discussion: A 65-year-old female patient presents with this lesion on her medial foot. What next?

1 min read 17 Mar 2025

Dermoscopy of common scalp tumours

Presented by Dr Vincenzo Piccolo

Dr Vincenzo Piccolo explains how to use dermoscopy to diagnose scalp lesions, highlighting dermoscopic characteristics as applied to patient cases.

Video 13 Mar 2025

How would you manage this new lesion on the arm?

Case discussion: A 76-year-old retired builder with a history of multiple non-melanoma skin cancers presents with a new lesion on his arm.

1 min read 10 Mar 2025

Evolution of pigmented Spitz naevi with starburst pattern in childhood

Presented by Dr Gabriella Brancaccio and Professor Giuseppe Argenziano

Dr Gabriella Brancaccio provides a new dermoscopy update on the evolution of pigmented Spitz naevi with starburst pattern during childhood.

Video 6 Mar 2025

How would you manage this pigmented lesion on the back?

This flat 8x9mm pigmented lesion is found on the back of a 45-year-old male who presents for a follow-up skin check following a melanoma diagnosis.

1 min read 3 Mar 2025

How would you manage this ulcer on the foot?

Case discussion: What is your differential diagnosis for this painless, non-healing ulcer on the foot of an 85-year-old male patient?

1 min read 24 Feb 2025

How would you manage this lesion on a 76-year-old female?

Case discussion: A 76-year-old female presents for her first ever skin check with this lesion found on her left distal upper arm. What would you do?

1 min read 17 Feb 2025

How would you manage this pink patch on the abdomen?

Case discussion: An asymptomatic 70-year-old male patient has a full-body skin examination, during which a small pink patch is noted. What would you do?

1 min read 10 Feb 2025