With training and experience, dermoscopy has been shown to greatly increase the clinical diagnosis of melanocytic and non-melanocytic, benign and malignant skin lesions, with a significant improvement in the diagnosis of melanoma compared to that achieved by clinical examination alone. Now you can diagnose earlier and more accurately with practical dermoscopy guidance from experts in the field. Dermoscopy: The Essentials, 4th Edition, provides the information you need to master this highly effective, more economical, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. In this fully revised edition, Drs. Giuseppe Argenziano, Gabriella Brancaccio, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, H. Peter Soyer, and Iris Zalaudek explain all aspects of performing dermoscopy and interpreting results, supported by new clinical and dermoscopic images, valuable pearls and checklists, new self-assessment images online to test your skills, and more.
- Provides a straightforward, user-friendly opportunity to learn and master the nuances of dermoscopy by examining pigmented skin lesions-ideal for both the novice and for the more experienced dermoscopist, whether in dermatology or primary care
- Discusses how to accurately use dermoscopy and highlights common mistakes in a highly practical and systematic manner
- Explains how to interpret what you see using easy-to-understand "traffic light" systems and checklists to identify low-, moderate-, and high-risk lesions, and provides detailed yet concise explanations for each lesion
- Shows clinical and dermoscopic images side by side, highlighting important dermoscopic manifestations in benign and malignant lesions using clear arrows and labels
- Features a dedicated section on screening for melanoma, as well as an entire section of similar-looking benign and malignant lesions presented next to each other, with guidance on how to correctly identify each
- Comprehensively covers the full spectrum of pigmented skin lesions, and offers clear guidance on when a lesion should be excised
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: The 3-Point Checklist2. Pattern Analysis
3. Common Clinical Scenarios
Authors
Giuseppe Argenziano Professor and Head, Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Naples, Italy. Giuseppe Argenziano is the Head of the Dermatology Unit at the University of Campania, Naples, Italy; Co-founder and past president of the International Dermoscopy Society; President of the Italian Society of Dermatology; and Editor-in-Chief of Dermatology Practical and Conceptual Journal.Dr Argenziano's main research area is dermato-oncology - having authored over 800 scientific articles and landmark primary publications and books concerning dermoscopy, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer - with an h-index of 76 (Scopus, 2024).
Over the past 25 years he has supervised over 500 foreign and Italian residents in Dermatology, established scientific collaborations with 1500+ colleagues from more than 50 Nations, and organized more than 500 national and international didactic meetings, courses and conferences. Dr Argenziano is a frequently invited speaker and/or has been elected chairman in more than 500 national and international conferences in the field of dermatology. Gabriella Brancaccio Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Naples, Italy. Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. H. Peter Soyer Professor and Chair, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland, School of Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Professor Soyer is an academic dermatologist with over 30 years' experience in the field. He was appointed Chair in Dermatology by The University of Queensland in 2007 and as Director of the Princess Alexandra Hospital Dermatology Department in 2008.
Professor Soyer is internationally recognised for his expertise in the areas of clinical dermatology, dermatooncology, dermatopathology and dermatologic imaging. He is a pioneer and world leader in the field of dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions, a non-invasive diagnostic method. He has lead the development of the morphologic classification system currently used worldwide.
Professor Soyer has an extensive publication record with over 600 publications to date, with more than 650 citations per year (in the last 5 years) and an h-index of 70 (Google Scholar).
Professor Soyer has received numerous awards and in total, through his involvement as an investigator, he has achieved over $24M in research funding for UQ. Iris Zalaudek Chair/Director, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Trieste and Public Hospital Giuliano Isontino, Italy. Iris Zalaudek is Chair of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology of the University of Trieste (Italy) and the Hospitals of the Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Trieste, Italy).
She is an expert in Dermatologic Oncology with a worldwide network of collaborations and teaching activities, with a profound knowledge in conducting clinical trials and fundraising. Her research comprises 580+ publications with an h-index of 72 (Scopus, 2023) and over 600 participations as speaker at congresses and workshops. Her research on melanocytic tumors led to a new classification of nevi and her working group was the first to describe the dermoscopic patterns of different forms of epithelial skin cancers.
Dr Zalaudek has received awards for TOP Researcher at the University of Graz, Austria and the University of Trieste, Italy. She was the First Female President of the International Dermoscopy Society and was nominated among the TOP 50 Women in Dermatology (2020).
