Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Can Help the Dermatopathologist in the Diagnosis of Challenging Skin Lesions. (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kelsey, Andrew; Grant-Kels, Jane M.; Rabinovitz, Harold; Oliviero, Margaret; Scope, Alon
• Is Part Of: American journal of dermatopathology. Volume 41:Number 2(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: reflectance confocal microscopy -- dermoscopy -- biopsy -- clinical practice; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Histology, Pathological -- Periodicals; 616.50705
• DOI: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001174
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0193-1091

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Despite the successful assignment of Current Procedural Terminology codes, there are barriers to incorporating in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) into daily practice. Importantly, the dermatopathologist can play a key role in interpreting RCM images and can use these images to correlate with histopathology. Herein, we describe, using a case series, how RCM can be incorporated into the dermatopothalogist's practice. We also summarize the criteria for RCM diagnosis of common neoplasms.