title: Use of Transparent Film Dressing for Dermoscopy of Mucosal Lesions.
abstract: Genital and mucosal nevi are not uncommonly encountered in children. These type of nevi highlight challenges in performing a thorough dermoscopic examination. Contact dermoscopy can provide additional information about a nevus that non-contact dermoscopy cannot. We propose applying a sterile transparent film dressing over the dermatoscope to act as a waterproof barrier that is also impermeable to bacteria and viruses. This provides a sanitary way to evaluate nevi in genital skin as well as on other mucosal surfaces.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sorrell
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Christine T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lauren
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D046169:Dermoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D009506:Nevus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial