Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (Dec 2018)

Vertical plane ex vivo dermoscopy: a novel dermoscopic technique. A preliminary study

  • Marcus Maia,
  • Camila Ribeiro Amadio,
  • Andrezza Garcia Morales,
  • Rute Facchini Lellis

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20187863
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 93, no. 6
pp. 899 – 901

Abstract

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Abstract: Dermoscopic examination allows visualization of horizontal images on the skin, showing well-defined patterns. The authors propose ex vivo dermoscopic visualization using a vertical view of skin sections. The new image clearly distinguishes the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis as well as the anatomical location of the pigment. Will this new approach be useful in dermoscopic diagnosis? Further studies are needed.

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