The dermatologist’s stethoscope—traditional and new application of dermoscopy

Abstract

Dermoscopy is a non-invasive tool that is largely recognized and used in the diagnosis of pigmented and non-pigmented skin tumors. A steadily increasing number of publications on alternative applications of dermoscopy suggest, however, that dermoscopy aids also the recognition of skin manifestations in general dermatology.

Keywords

• dermoscopy
• skin tumors
• inflammatory skin diseases
• skin infestations
• topical chemotherapy