Dermoscopy CME module
BCC & its mimickers
Presented by Christian Navarrete, MD
Review of dermoscopic diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma highlights key criteria—ulceration, arborizing vessels, blue-gray globules/ovoid nests, spoke-wheel and leaf-like structures—and polarized signs (shiny white blotches/strands). Megaglobules signal calcification, correlate with high-risk subtypes, and help delineate Mohs margins. Clinical morphology plus dermoscopy improves subtyping. Recognize special sites and mimickers, especially melanoma.
39-minute video lecture · 0.75 CME credits
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to:
- Identify the features associated with melanocytic and non-melanocytic malignancies and identify the features to help differentiate them from benign lesions.
- Outline a management approach for lesions, based on their clinical and dermoscopic morphology.
- Summarize the pivotal role of Dermoscopy as the gateway not only into improved diagnostic accuracy but also improvements in management, treatment, and appropriate use of ancillary tests/devices such as digital monitoring, reflectance confocal microscopy, and gene expression profiling.
This faculty-led module is part of the American Dermoscopy Certificate Program. Enrolled members watch the full lecture and claim CME credit on completion.