Use of a metallic ink marking pen to assist in localization on the skin of lesions detected by reflectance confocal microscopy

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022 Jun;47(6):1183-1184. doi: 10.1111/ced.15080. Epub 2022 Feb 28.

Abstract

We report the use of a marking pen with metallic ink to assist body surface location in reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM). Not only is the marker waterproof, but the metallic ink appears brighter under RCM, thus assisting in identifying location.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Ink*
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Skin / diagnostic imaging
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms* / pathology