Shashank Bhargava

Abstract

Dermoscopy is a very useful technique devised for an earlier diagnosis of skin melanoma with a clinicpathological correlation. Later it was found to be beneficial for the diagnosis of many other pigmented skin lesions, such as seborrheic keratosis, pigmented basal cell carcinoma, hemangioma, blue nevus, atypical nevus, and mole, which can often clinically simulate melanoma. Of late, its use in general clinical dermatology is growing with the recognition of new and specific patterns in conditions such as hair disorders, inflammatory disorders, and infections/infestation. It is still in the evolving phase and many new signs are described presently. Eponyms are used almost daily in dermatology practice. The eponyms in dermoscopy, trichoscopy, and onychoscopy are based on the imaginative capability of the authors and they have been very much successful in describing them. It becomes easier to memorize and identify the various appearances for early diagnosis and management. In this article we attempt to highlight the various dermoscopic signs described in dermatology. Keywords: Eponyms, Signs, Dermoscopy, Trichoscopy, Onychoscopy.

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Goltz syndrome is X linked dominant disorder of mesodermal and ectodermal tissue, occurring mostly in females. It is usually lethal in males, although alive males have been reported probably due to sporadic mutations or mosaicism. We hereby report a case of an 18 day old baby girl who presented with multiple atrophic hypopigmented lesions in blaschkoid pattern along with limb defects. Histopathological examination revealed atrophy of the dermis and was consistent with the diagnosis of Goltz syndrome. The case is being reported for its rarity. Keywords: Goltz syndrome, Focal dermal hypoplasia.

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