Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin: A descriptive study
Introduction: Skin tumors are classified as melanocytic and non-melanocytic based on presence of melanocytes and melanin pigment in the tumor. Dermoscopy, being a non-invasive technique, is a proven method in recognizing the non-melanocytic and pink tumors by showing specific patterns. In Indian sub...
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| description | Introduction: Skin tumors are classified as melanocytic and non-melanocytic based on presence of melanocytes and melanin pigment in the tumor. Dermoscopy, being a non-invasive technique, is a proven method in recognizing the non-melanocytic and pink tumors by showing specific patterns. In Indian subcontinent, reports on dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors are confined only to case reports. Authors studied dermoscopic features of non-melanocytic and pink skin tumors in dermoscopy. Materials and Methods: Study was carried in a tertiary hospital attached to S.Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, between January and December 2016. It was a descriptive study. Patients with signs of non-melanocytic and pink tumors were selected. Demographic data, such as age, gender, and clinical variables in terms of site of tumor and duration were documented. Manual DermLite 3 and videodermoscopy were employed. Both polarized and non-polarized versions were used for examination. Results: Totally 128 patients were present with 75 females and 61 males. Study included pyogenic granuloma (39), squamous cell carcinoma (4), basal cell carcinoma (30), keratoacanthoma (3), seborrheic keratosis (15), trichoepithelioma (2), syringoma (5), apocrine hydrocystoma (2), fibrokeratoma (5), dermatofibroma (6), epidermal cyst (7), sebaceous hyperplasia (2), Bowen's disease (1), steatocystoma multiplex (1), Lymphangioma circumscriptum (3) and milia (3). Numbers in parenthesis indicate number of patients. Conclusion: Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors demonstrates characteristic patterns which vary from white, yellow, brown to blue and red color depending on presence of keratin and hemoglobin. Patterns differ based on the type skin color. Recognition of distinctive vascular and keratin related pattern is of great help in the diagnosis of skin tumors. To the best our knowledge, this is first report of dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors on a larger scale from Indian subcontinent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7721bcb6cbec4773921a36573a70bc812022-12-22T02:56:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology2349-60292349-60292017-01-0142415110.4103/ijdpdd.ijdpdd_10_17Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin: A descriptive studyBalachandra S AnkadPunit S SakhareMural H PrabhuIntroduction: Skin tumors are classified as melanocytic and non-melanocytic based on presence of melanocytes and melanin pigment in the tumor. Dermoscopy, being a non-invasive technique, is a proven method in recognizing the non-melanocytic and pink tumors by showing specific patterns. In Indian subcontinent, reports on dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors are confined only to case reports. Authors studied dermoscopic features of non-melanocytic and pink skin tumors in dermoscopy. Materials and Methods: Study was carried in a tertiary hospital attached to S.Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, between January and December 2016. It was a descriptive study. Patients with signs of non-melanocytic and pink tumors were selected. Demographic data, such as age, gender, and clinical variables in terms of site of tumor and duration were documented. Manual DermLite 3 and videodermoscopy were employed. Both polarized and non-polarized versions were used for examination. Results: Totally 128 patients were present with 75 females and 61 males. Study included pyogenic granuloma (39), squamous cell carcinoma (4), basal cell carcinoma (30), keratoacanthoma (3), seborrheic keratosis (15), trichoepithelioma (2), syringoma (5), apocrine hydrocystoma (2), fibrokeratoma (5), dermatofibroma (6), epidermal cyst (7), sebaceous hyperplasia (2), Bowen's disease (1), steatocystoma multiplex (1), Lymphangioma circumscriptum (3) and milia (3). Numbers in parenthesis indicate number of patients. Conclusion: Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors demonstrates characteristic patterns which vary from white, yellow, brown to blue and red color depending on presence of keratin and hemoglobin. Patterns differ based on the type skin color. Recognition of distinctive vascular and keratin related pattern is of great help in the diagnosis of skin tumors. To the best our knowledge, this is first report of dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors on a larger scale from Indian subcontinent.http://www.ijdpdd.com/article.asp?issn=2349-6029;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=41;epage=51;aulast=AnkadDermoscopynon-melanocytic tumorpatternspink tumors |
| spellingShingle | Balachandra S Ankad Punit S Sakhare Mural H Prabhu Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin: A descriptive study Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology Dermoscopy non-melanocytic tumor patterns pink tumors |
| title | Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin: A descriptive study |
| title_full | Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin: A descriptive study |
| title_fullStr | Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin: A descriptive study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin: A descriptive study |
| title_short | Dermoscopy of non-melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin: A descriptive study |
| title_sort | dermoscopy of non melanocytic and pink tumors in brown skin a descriptive study |
| topic | Dermoscopy non-melanocytic tumor patterns pink tumors |
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