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Dermatoscopy, also known as dermoscopy [1] or epiluminescence microscopy, is the examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope. It is a tool similar to a camera to allow for inspection of skin lesions unobstructed by skin surface reflections.
The MoleMax system was part of multiple scientific works such as measurements of the growth rate of pigmented skin lesions [4] [5] and verification of follow-up imaging. [6] Images made by this system also ended up in large public image databases such as HAM10000.
A mole can be either subdermal (under the skin) or a pigmented growth on the skin, formed mostly of a type of cell known as a melanocyte. The high concentration of the body's pigmenting agent, melanin, is responsible for their dark color. Moles are a member of the family of skin lesions known as nevi (singular "nevus"), occurring commonly in ...
Typical findings, called "vacuolar interface dermatitis": [2] Mild inflammatory cell infiltrate along the dermoepidermal junction (black arrow in image) Vacuolization within the basal keratinocytes (white arrow in image) Often necrotic, predominantly basal, individual keratinocytes, manifesting as colloid or Civatte bodies
A dermatoscope must be used to detect "ugly ducklings" among those with light skin or blonde/red hair. People with a personal or family history of skin cancer or of dysplastic nevus syndrome (multiple atypical moles) should see a dermatologist at least once a year to be sure they are not developing melanoma.
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