Dermoscopy is very useful for the diagnosis of pigmented lesions.
This quiz requires knowledge of conventional dermoscopic pattern analysis. It was originally in the form of a column written by Dr Amanda Oakley and published by New Zealand Doctor in February 2010. It was revised and prepared for DermNet by Niket Shah, final year medical student, University of Otago, in May 2020.
For each of the twelve cases, study the image(s) and then answer the questions. You can click on the image to view a larger version if required. Each case should take approximately 2 minutes to complete.
What is the diagnosis?
Name the dermoscopic pattern.
