Confocal Microscopy for Special Sites and Special Uses.
This article describes the use of confocal microscopy for special sites and unconventional applications. These new applications have been made possible thanks to the introduction on the market of a hand-held camera. Special sites discussed include mucosa, nails, and palms and soles. Special uses discussed include infections and infestations; tumor mapping; understanding clinical, dermoscopic, and histology features; videos and ex vivo confocal microscopy.
Dermatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Cedex 2, Saint-Etienne, 42055, France. Electronic address: elisacinotti@gmail.com.
Elisa
E
Cinotti
Dermatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Cedex 2, Saint-Etienne, 42055, France.
Bruno
B
Labeille
Dermatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Cedex 2, Saint-Etienne, 42055, France.
Frédéric
F
Cambazard
Dermatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Cedex 2, Saint-Etienne, 42055, France.
Jean-Luc
JL
Perrot
D001762:Blepharitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003315:Cornea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D046169:Dermoscopy; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006197:Hair / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D000069416:Intravital Microscopy; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009262:Nails / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Infection; Microcirculation; Mucosa; Nail; Parasites; Reflectance confocal microscopy; Special sites; Tumor