Abstract Body

BACKGROUND: Clinical examination is often enough for cutaneous diagnosis. However, in some cases it remains inconclusive and further tools are required to accurately diagnose them.

Dermoscopy is a non-invasive, in-vivo technique that can be conducted within our standard clinical activity. Using it we can increase the sensitivity for skin lesion diagnosis and decrease the number of unnecessary biopies and speciality referrals.

Dermoscopy is most frequently used for the diagnosis of skin cancer. Nonetheless, over the last several years it has been increasingly used to aid in the diagnosis of inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune, and connective tissue skin disorders.

AIM AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- To improve our differential diagnostic abilities in dermatological disorders

- To update family doctors about the latest advanced in the use of dermoscopy.

METHODS AND TIMETABLE: We propose an interactive workshop where we will present several dermoscopy images and discuss them with the participants. Our main objective is to highlight the most important characteristics to look for in skin lesion imagery to improve our differential diagnostic abilities.

Timetable 90 minutes

RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: After this workshop health professionals will be able to interpretate the most frequent dermoscopy imagery.