TABLE 2.
Dermoscopic patterns and corresponding histopathological changes. [Copyright: ©2017 Ankad et al.]
| Sl No. | Dermoscopic patterns | Corresponding histopathologic changes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Whitish-structureless areas | Hyperkeratosis and acanthosis |
| 02 | Whitish-structureless rim with central crust-plug | Hyperkeratosis and epidermal erosion |
| 03 | Red dots and hemorrhage | Microhemorrhages and extravasations of red blood cells in the papillary dermis and dilatation of blood vessels |
| 04 | Vague glomerular vessels | Dilatation of blood vessels |
| 05 | Focal bluish-grayish areas | Melanin pigment in the dermis |
| 06 | Yellow globules or structures | Spongiosis and basal cell degeneration |
| 07 | Amorphous brownish areas | Crust-plug with basophilic material in epidermis and lymphocytic infiltrate in the dermis |
| 08 | Scaling | Hyperkeratosis |