Atlas of Dermoscopy

Dermoscopy is a non-invasive, widely used diagnostic tool that aids the diagnosis of skin lesions and is proven to increase the accuracy of melanoma diagnosis.

This atlas is a comprehensive guide to dermoscopy for practising dermatologists and trainees.

Beginning with an introduction to the principles of dermoscopy and an explanation of the parts and types of dermoscope, the next chapter covers dermoscopic histopathological correlation.

The following sections cover common dermatological conditions, including hair and nail disorders.

Numerous dermoscopic images with markings showing key features clearly illustrate each disorder.

Differences in dermoscopic characteristics of fair skin and darker skin types are highlighted.

1. Introduction to dermoscopy
2. Basic principles of dermoscopy
3. Parts and types of dermoscope
4. Dermoscopic histopathological correlation
5. Papulosquamous disorders
6. Granulomatous disorders
7. Infectious diseases
8. Hyperpigmented dermatoses
9. Dermoscopy of hypopigmentary disorders
10. Facial dermatoses
11. Connective tissue disorders
12. Erythemas
13. Benign tumors
14. Premalignant and malignant tumors
15. Nevi and nevoid disorders
16. Trichoscopy
    1. Non-cicatricial alopecia
    2. Cicatricial alopecia
17. Onychoscopy
18. Miscellaneous uses of dermoscopy
19. Oral mucoscopy

Balachandra S Ankad MD
Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, S Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

Yasmeen J Bhat MD FACP
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Government Medical College, Sringagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kinjal D Rambhia MD DNB Fellowship in Diagnostic Dermatology
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, HBT Medical College and Dr RN Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India