title: Dermoscopy of benign and malignant neoplasms in the pediatric population.
abstract: Dermoscopy is a noninvasive technique that enables visualization of subsurface colors and structures within the skin that are imperceptible to the naked eye. The dermatoscope allows the physician to examine both the macroscopic and microscopic primary morphology of skin lesions, identify subtle clinical clues, confirm naked-eye clinical diagnoses, and monitor treatment progress while posing little threat to the young patient. Dermoscopic findings have been formulated into diagnostic criteria that assist experienced clinicians in differentiating benign and malignant neoplasms. In this review, clinical morphology of melanocytic nevi and melanoma in the pediatric population is examined and the relevant dermoscopic findings and histopathologic correlates that aid in the diagnosis and management of these lesions are described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Helen C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Haliasos
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zalaudek
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Malvehy
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lanschuetzer
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hinter
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hofmann-Wellenhof
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: Ashfaq A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Marghoob
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001478:Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D046169:Dermoscopy; D004819:Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009506:Nevus / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014983:Xeroderma Pigmentosum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology