Dermoscopy

Benign non-melanocytic lesions

Name: Benign non-melanocytic lesions
Brand: HealthCert Education
SKU: SHOP-P3DER
Price: 195.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

"Benign Non-Melanocytic Lesions" is an essential course for healthcare professionals focusing on the use of dermoscopy to identify and manage common benign skin lesions. This course covers key conditions such as seborrheic keratosis, dermatofibroma, vascular tumors, and sebaceous hyperplasia, highlighting diagnostic patterns, morphological variations, and management principles. Presented by A/Prof Iris Zalaudek, this evidence-based course equips participants with the skills to confidently differentiate benign from malignant lesions in clinical practice.

$195

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100% ONLINE

accredited COURSE

EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

This comprehensive unit on Benign Non-Melanocytic Skin Tumors Commonly Seen in Practice explores the identification, diagnosis, and management of the most frequently encountered benign non-melanocytic skin lesions, including:

Seborrheic Keratosis: Learn to recognize subtypes such as acanthotic, verrucous, reticulated, and irritated forms. Key dermoscopic features include milia-like cysts, comedo-like openings, and brain-like appearances. The unit emphasises differentiating seborrheic keratosis from melanoma mimics like verrucous melanoma through advanced dermoscopic evaluation.

Dermatofibroma: Understand the central white, structureless areas surrounded by fine brown circles, a hallmark of dermatofibroma. This section also covers its differentiation from hypopigmented nevi and other conditions using dermoscopy.

Vascular Tumors: Explore hemangiomas, angiokeratomas, and pyogenic granulomas, focusing on dermoscopic patterns such as red-purple clods, thrombosed lacunas, and white intersections. Guidance is provided on when to biopsy rapidly growing or ulcerated lesions to rule out malignant conditions like amelanotic melanoma.

Sebaceous Hyperplasia: Identify radial crown-like vessels and polylobular yellowish structures characteristic of sebaceous hyperplasia. Participants will also learn to distinguish it from basal cell carcinoma and intradermal nevi using dermoscopy.

The unit also highlights factors influencing lesion morphology, including age, body site, and pigmentation. Practical management tips include the use of excisions and biopsies to address diagnostic uncertainties and ensure patient safety.

By completing this course, participants will gain confidence in using dermoscopy to diagnose and manage benign lesions effectively while minimising the risk of missing malignancies. This skill is crucial for enhancing diagnostic accuracy and improving patient care outcomes.

CPD Hours:

Education hours: 3.5
Reviewing performance hours: 5.5
Measuring outcome hours: 0.0

Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #403769

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #28429

Study Mode:

100% online

Study duration:

9.0 hrs self-paced

Associate Professor Iris Zalaudek

This course is presented by Associate Professor Iris Zalaudek: MD PhD.

She is the Head of the Dermatology Clinic of the University of Trieste, Italy. Since 2016, she has been President of the International Dermoscopy Society, and was previously the Research Director of the Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Unit at the Medical University of Graz, Austria. Her main research ﬁelds are related to dermato-oncology and include non-invasive skin imaging techniques, as well as topical and systemic treatment of skin cancer.

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