Dermatoscopy of Vascular Lesions

Vincenzo Piccolo; Teresa Russo; Elvira Moscarella; Gabriella Brancaccio; Roberto Alfano; Giuseppe Argenziano

doi:10.1016/j.det.2018.05.006

Dermatoscopy of Vascular Lesions

Dermatol Clin. 2018 Oct;36(4):389-395. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2018.05.006. Epub 2018 Jul 31.

Authors

Vincenzo Piccolo¹, Teresa Russo², Elvira Moscarella², Gabriella Brancaccio², Roberto Alfano³, Giuseppe Argenziano²

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy. Electronic address: piccolo.vincenzo@gmail.com.
² Dermatology Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy.
³ Department of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Emergency, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Pansini 5, Naples 80131, Italy.

PMID: 30201148
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2018.05.006

Abstract

Cutaneous vascular lesions (VLs) represent a very common reason for dermatologic consultation for patients. In most cases, VLs are benign and self-limiting. However, because they often mimic malignant skin tumors, their correct and prompt identification is very important in daily practice. Dermoscopy may play a key role in achieving that purpose. This article reviews current knowledge of dermoscopic features of the most frequent VLs.

Keywords: Angioma; Dermatoscopy; Dermoscopy; Hemangioma; Kaposi sarcoma; Vascular lesions.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Angiokeratoma / diagnostic imaging*
Dermoscopy*
Granuloma, Pyogenic / diagnostic imaging
Hemangioma, Capillary / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / diagnostic imaging*
Pigmentation Disorders / diagnostic imaging
Port-Wine Stain / diagnostic imaging
Purpura / diagnostic imaging
Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnostic imaging*
Skin Diseases, Vascular / diagnostic imaging*
Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*

Supplementary concepts

Hemangioma, capillary infantile
Pigmented purpuric eruption