This book focuses on the use and significance of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) for non-invasive high-resolution imaging of the skin. All of the chapters in this hands-on guide are generously illustrated with numerous confocal images and structured in a reader-friendly way. The contents include detailed information on the most relevant and up-to-date aspects of RCM, schematic drawings summarizing and explaining the most important RCM criteria, and a chapter specifically devoted to bridging the gap between dermoscopy, RCM, and histopathology. At the end of each chapter, core messages recapitulate the most pertinent aspects. Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Skin Diseases will be a valuable resource for all physicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of neoplastic and inflammatory skin diseases.

From the Contents: CONFOCAL REFLECTANCE MICROSCOPY - THE ESSENTIALS

NORMAL SKIN
MELANOCYTIC LESIONS
MELANOCYTIC NEVI
MELANOMA
Superficial Spreading Melanoma
Melanoma Progression
Nodular Melanoma
Lentigo Maligna
Amelanotic Melanoma
NON-MELANOCYTIC SKIN LESIONS
Semeiology and Pattern Analysis In Non-Melanocytic Lesions
Dermoscopic and Histologic Correlations
Solar Lentigo, Seborrheic Keratosis and Lichen Planus Like-Keratosi
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Actinic Keratoses
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cutaneous Lymphoma
Potpourri of Non Melanocytic Skin Lesions
INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES
MONITORING OF SKIN LESIONS AND THERAPY CONTROL
FUTURE ASPECTS
Tele-Reflectance Confocal Microscopy
Automated Diagnosis and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy
Experimental Applications and Future Directions
CONSENSUS TERMINOLOGY GLOSSARY.