Table 1.

Definition of dermoscopy patterns and demographics

Low-risk Dermoscopic Patterns†
Parallel Furrow		Linear pigmentation most prominent in the furrows.
Lattice-like		Linear pigmentation following the furrows and linear bands of pigment crossing over the ridge to the next furrow.
Regular Fibrillar		Thin, even, pigmentation tangential to furrows and ridges.
Indeterminate Dermoscopic Patterns‡
Reticular		Regular reticulated pigment network.
Globular		Regular globules not associated with a parallel furrow pattern.
Homogeneous		Regular, diffuse pigmentation.
Non-typical		Not fitting with a classic benign or malignant pattern.
High-risk Dermoscopic Patterns§
Parallel Ridge		Linear pigmentation more prominent on the ridges of skin markings.
Multi-component		Several dermoscopic patterns irregularly distributed throughout the lesion. (e.g: diffuse pigmentation, irregular dots and globules, irregular pigment network, atypical streaks, and multiple colors. Note that regions of benign patterns may be seen in the same lesion)
Demographics
Age			Gender		History of Skin Cancer
Mean	SD	Median	Males	45 (37.2%)	Non-melanoma	15 (12.4%)
51.7	16.2	52.0	Females	76 (62.8%)	Melanoma	6 (5.0%)

^†Likely to be benign, recommended to not be biopsied regardless of size.¹³

^‡Likely to be benign, however they should be biopsied if larger than 7mm.¹³

^§More likely to be malignant.^{2, 4, 10, 11}