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. 2018 Nov/Dec;93(6):899-901.
doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20187863.

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

Marcus Maia  1 , Camila Ribeiro Amadio  1 , Andrezza Garcia Morales  2 , Rute Facchini Lellis  2   3   4
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Vertical plane ex vivo dermoscopy: a novel dermoscopic technique. A preliminary study

Marcus Maia et al. An Bras Dermatol. 2018 Nov/Dec.

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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Conflict of interest: None.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Dermatosis located on the plantar cavum characterized as an irregular macule with multiple shades, from black to grayish, measuring 3x2cm
Figure 2
Figure 2
Dermoscopy showing parallel and homogeneous ridge pattern in the lesion
Figure 3
Figure 3
Punch biopsy (nº. 4); line represents the direction of the section in the specimen, perpendicular to the parallel ridges
Figure 4
Figure 4
Melanin limited to the intermediate ridges and also marking the intraepithelial duct of the sweat glands. White arrow shows the intermediate ridge. The black arrow showing the limiting ridges
Figure 5
Figure 5
Histologic section of plantar skin shows hyperparakeratosis with melanocytic atypia in the basal layer of epidermal ridges with pleomorphism and oriented upwards, characterizing malignant melanocytic lesion/acral melanoma. White arrow shows the intermediate ridge. Black arrow shows the limiting ridges. The star represents the glandular duct
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