Dermoscopy of melanoma

Early detection of malignant melanoma is one of the greatest challenges of dermatologic practice today. Dermoscopy is an in vivo method for the early diagnosis of malignant melanoma and differential diagnosis of pigmented lesions of the skin. The paper presents the case of an 85-year-old man with pigmented skin lesion in the left mandibular region. The pigmented skin lesion demonstrated clear dermoscopic features of malignant melanoma. Total score was 7 points according to 7-point checklist. Pathohistological examination confirmed diagnosis of melanoma.