Dermatoscopy and Skin Cancer, second edition

Preface to the second edition; Foreword; Abbreviations

 

Chapter 1: Introduction to dermatoscopy

1.1 Why use a dermatoscope?

1.2 What is a dermatoscope?

1.3 Colours in dermatoscopy

1.4 Differences between polarised and non-polarised dermatoscopy

1.5 Uses of dermatoscopy for conditions other than tumours

 

Chapter 2: Skin - the organ

2.1 Skin as an organ

2.2 Embryology of skin

2.3 The microanatomy of skin

 

Chapter 3: Dermatopathology for dermatoscopists

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Tissue and context: the two pillars of reliable skin cancer diagnosis

3.3 From the scalpel to the microscope: the specimen journey

3.4 The histology of normal skin

3.5 Core dermatopathology terminology

3.6 Neoplastic lesions: dermatoscopic-histological correlation

3.7 Clinicopathological collaboration in skin cancer diagnosis

 

Chapter 4: The language of dermatoscopy: naming and defining structures and patterns

4.1 The evolution of terminology for dermatoscopic structures and patterns

4.2 Revised pattern analysis of lesions pigmented by melanin

4.3 Patterns in revised pattern analysis

4.4 The process of revised pattern analysis

4.5 Revised pattern analysis applied to lesions with white structures

4.6 Revised pattern analysis applied to lesions with orange, yellow and skin-coloured structures

4.7 Revised pattern analysis - a diagnostic algorithm

4.8 An aide-memoire for revised pattern analysis of pigmented skin lesions

4.9 Revised pattern analysis applied to vessel structure and patterns

4.10 The cognition of dermatoscopy

 

Chapter 5: The skin examination

5.1 The skin check consultation

5.2 Photo-documentation

5.3 Patient safety: tracking specimens and self-audit

5.4 The lives of lesions

 

Chapter 6: Chaos, Clues and Exceptions: a decision algorithm for pigmented skin lesions

6.1 Chaos, Clues and Exceptions

6.2 Chaos

6.3 Clues

6.4 Exceptions

 

Chapter 7: Prediction without Pigment: an algorithm for non-pigmented skin lesions

7.1 Prediction without Pigment

7.2 Prediction without Pigment: Part 1

7.3 Prediction without Pigment: Part 2

7.4 Conclusion

 

Chapter 8: Melanoma

8.1 What is a melanoma?

8.2 Melanoma subtypes

8.3 Melanomas with adverse outcomes

8.4 Metastatic melanoma

 

Chapter 9: Melanocytic naevi

9.1 Melanocytic naevi, pigmented and non-pigmented

9.2 Dysplastic naevus

 

Chapter 10: Basal cell carcinoma, benign and malignant keratinocytic lesions, distinguishing flat pigmented facial lesions, dermatofibroma, vascular and other lesions

10.1 Basal cell carcinoma: pigmented and non-pigmented

10.2 Benign keratinocytic lesions

10.3 Actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma in situ

10.4 Squamous cell carcinoma and keratoacanthoma

10.5 Distinguishing flat pigmented facial lesions

10.6 Dermatofibroma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

10.7 Haemangioma and other vascular lesions

10.8 Merkel cell carcinoma

10.9 Atypical fibroxanthoma

10.10 Adnexal tumours

10.11 Neurofibroma

10.12 Molluscum contagiosum

10.13 Cutaneous lymphoma

10.14 Kaposi sarcoma

 

Chapter 11: Photographic technology as a diagnostic tool in melanoma management

11.1 Utilisation of photographic technology in skin lesion diagnostics

11.2 Serial digital dermatoscopic imaging

11.2.1 Serial digital dermatoscopic imaging - targeted and random

11.2.2 Selection by serial digital dermatoscopic imaging - a promising alternative to random lesion selection (SDDI - TBPD)

11.2.3 Serial digital dermatoscopic imaging - which lesions should be excised?

11.3 Total body photography

11.3.1 Total body photography used as a baseline during skin examination

11.3.2 Serial total body photography with detection software



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Outstanding skin cancer diagnosis book for beginners and experts alike "This book is based on some 20,000 skin lesion cases which Professor Rosendahl personally diagnosed, photographed and treated in his Brisbane clinic, and analysed through the SCARD data base which he helped create. That is serious data from real life, giving this book great authority. I had the privilege of studying in the authors clinic, and as a doctor of 40 years, 20 years working with skin tumours, I know a real expert when I see one at work.

"Cliff is passionate about skin cancer diagnosis, and teaching it to others. Highly regarded as an original researcher, he teaches skin lesion recognition all over the world, including places like Iran, Turkey and Ukraine as well as Australia, New Zealand and Western Europe. He worked with Viennese dermatoscopy superstar Professor Harald Kittler to develop the Chaos and Clues and Prediction without Pigment algorithms which run through the whole book.

"This modern diagnostic approach builds on previous knowledge and is objectively as diagnostically accurate as older diagnostic methods, but is quicker to learn and easier to teach. Moreover, the method uses an objective, geometric , descriptive terminology for lesion patterns and clues, which translates into non-English languages more easily than the older metaphorical terminology (very necessary since skin cancer and dermoscopy are global) and gives a more reproducible way of sharing data for research.

"Strongly recommended for all skin lesion diagnosticians from nurse to professor, beginners and advanced will all get something from this book. Very inexpensive too!" Amazon reviewer

(Declaration of interest: SH received generous hospitality and tuition from Cliff Rosendahl when visiting Brisbane, and contributed a foreword to the book.)

Superb "The most informative and accessible book I have read on this subject. Great illustrations and clear, informative, relevent text on skin structure, histopathological correlations of dermatoscopy and methodology for dermatoscopy along with excellent images. Tremendous value for money." Amazon reviewer

Beautiful examples of clinico-dermoscopic-pathologic correlation "Rosendahl and Marozava’s Dermatoscopy and Skin Cancer is a great resource for both beginner dermoscopists and those wishing to advance their skills. Illustrations combining clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic images emphasise the correlations between these three critical modalities and are particularly useful for understanding and identifying the whole range of skin cancers and their stimulants." Amazon reviewer

The Best Dermatoscopy informative book going! World class standard reference medical text "This very high quality book co-written by one of the worlds leading light experts (with his associate - Aksana) in the field of skin cancer detection by dermatoscopy. Beautifully presented by a very articulate Professor of Medicine author using his own dermatoscopic photos. The book and its succinct content is also very well organized and indexed.

Every Skin Cancer Medical Doctor must have this book on his / her top shelf as an excellent resource and reference as is my copy, in our quest to master early detection and zero tolerance approach to skin cancer"

Amazon reviewer

A very useful book "This book is useful and "solid". No frills. Much practical experience, excellent teaching organization. There is everything you need to know not only for the family doctor, but also for an experienced dermatoscopist.

Recommended as a fundamental text for the topic." Amazon reviewer