<p>A 54 year old man was referred with a slow growing lesion on the right cheek. On examination there was an irregular patch with various shades of brown. What is the diagnosis?</p>
Dermoscopy - Introduction, Terminology and Structures
A document to help you understand the dermoscopic descriptions used in this blog.
Dermoscopy Algorithm
To help you work through dermoscopic cases.
<p>Dermoscopically there are grey circles. On the face grey is usually a cause for concern. In this instance the grey circles represent irregular pigmentation around the hair follicles, a feature that can be one of the first dermoscopic signs of a lentigo maligna. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy, which demonstrated atypical melanocytes tracking down the hair follicles and other adnexal structures. </p>
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