Role of dermoscopy in hyperpigmented skin disorders: A tertiary care centre experience

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Author Details : Rutu Harsh Oza*, Shreya Agrwal, Jaydipkumar Tank, Amita Sutaria, Kirti S Parmar, Bela J Shah, Navin R Chaudhary, Kriteeka Saini, Harshita Vyas, Shikha R Shah, Deval Mistry

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 184-193

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijced.2023.036

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Abstract

Introduction: Dermoscopy, performed with a handheld instrument called dermatoscope, is a non-invasive and in-vivo technique for the evaluation of various skin lesions in clinical practice. Although many studies have shown the importance of dermoscopy in diagnosing skin lesions by supplementing naked-eye evaluation, Indian data on its usefulness is scarce. We aimed to describe dermoscopic findings in various pigmented conditions in skin of colour.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in western India for the period of two years- October 2015 to September 2018. Patients were selected from the available records by using pre-specified selection criteria. Detailed demographic and clinical parameters were recorded. The dermoscopic examination was done using Dermlite DL3 polarised device. The histopathological findings, when available, were also evaluated.
Results: A total of 352 patients were identified, 181 males and 171 females. Out of the total number, 272 patients had melanocytic and 80 had non-melanocytic lesions. Benign melanocytic nevi (100 out of 272) and seborrheic keratosis (58 out of 70) were the most common observations for melanocytic and non-melanocytic lesions respectively.
Conclusion: The study provides real-world data on a large scale for dermoscopic findings in hyperpigmented lesions in Indian patients. This study corroborates with observations from previous studies to suggest quick and non-invasive use of dermoscopy for reliable diagnosis. Larger studies in future may obviate the need for biopsy while managing these patients.

Keywords : Dermoscopy, hyperpigmented disorders, Indian

How to cite : Oza R H, Agrwal S, Tank J, Sutaria A, Parmar K S, Shah B J, Chaudhary N R, Saini K, Vyas H, Shah S R, Mistry D, Role of dermoscopy in hyperpigmented skin disorders: A tertiary care centre experience. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2023;9(4):184-193

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