Dermoscopy for the diagnosis of eyelid margin tumours

The role of dermoscopy in diagnostics of dermatological conditions of the eyelid, eyelashes, and conjunctiva – a literature review

“…By contrast, in a study by Cinotti et al ., 4 focusing only on palpebral lesions ( n = 12), most (58%) hidrocystomas were blue (unlike analyzed BCC and nevi), and none revealed the presence of arborizing vessels. The authors attribute the lack of arborizing vessels to the smaller size of the analyzed lesions.…”

“…A literature search revealed 53 cases of eyelid DN in a single study. Cinotti et al 4 . found out that DNs most commonly revealed the presence of structureless patterns (40%) and brown areas (72%).…”

“…A literature search revealed 48 cases in a single study. Cinotti et al 4 . analyzed the dermoscopic pattern of eyelid margin tumors.…”

“…Literature search revealed two cases in a single study. SCC presented an erythematous and whitish color, with thin (50%) or thick (50%) linear vessels 4 …”

Response to comments on the Letter to the Editor titled “Differentiating basal cell carcinoma from intradermal nevi along the eyelid margin with dermoscopy: A case series”

“…To the Editor: We thank Drs Cinotti, Perrot, Tognetti, and Rubegni for bringing to our attention their 2019 study describing a large series of eyelid tumors, including 48 basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and 14 intradermal nevi (IDN). 1 It is reassuring to learn that different datasets found similar results, namely that BCCs are more likely to cause eyelash disruption whereas intradermal nevi are more likely to display brown pigmentation and brown globules. In addition, arborizing vessels were not found to be specific for a diagnosis of BCC in both studies, which is a relevant finding.…”