New Directions in Dermatopathology : In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in Clinical Practice - 27/09/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.det.2012.06.012
Caterina Longo, MD a, Iris Zalaudek, MD b, Giuseppe Argenziano, MD a, Giovanni Pellacani, MD c, ⁎ 
a Dermatology and Skin Care Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS, Viale Risorgimento 80, 42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
b Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Austria
c Dermatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via del Pozzo 71, 41124 Modena, Italy
Corresponding author.Résumé |
In vivo confocal microscopy represents a new device that generates a virtual skin biopsy at cytologic resolution. This article describes the most relevant confocal findings and their histopathologic correlates in skin oncology and inflammatory diseases. The light and dark of confocal microscopy are briefly discussed in relation with its clinical applications.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : In vivo confocal microscopy, Skin tumors, Inflammatory diseases, Infectious diseases
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| No conflict of interest to disclose. |
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Vol 30 - N° 4
P. 799-814 - octobre 2012 Retour au numéro
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