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Dermoscopy for rare skin tumours

Dermoscopy for rare skin tumours

Dermoscopy for Rare Skin Tumours is a specialised course for healthcare professionals aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy and management of uncommon skin tumours. This program explores the dermoscopic patterns of rare conditions such as Merkel cell carcinoma, angiosarcoma, adnexal tumours, and sebaceous carcinomas. Participants will learn how to recognise dermoscopic clues, differentiate between benign and malignant lesions, and understand the significance of syndromic associations. With expert insights and case-based discussions, this course equips practitioners to navigate complex dermatological challenges using a multidisciplinary approach.

time-icon 4.0 hrs EA | 6.0 hrs RP | 0.0 hrs OM
$195.00
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  • FLEXIBLE TIMING

  • 100% ONLINE

  • accredited Course

  • Expert instructor

The Dermoscopy for Rare Skin Tumours course provides a comprehensive guide to diagnosing and managing uncommon and challenging skin tumours. This single-unit program emphasises the practical application of dermoscopy and its role in identifying rare malignancies and syndromic associations.

The course focuses on recognising and understanding the unique features of rare skin tumours using dermoscopic techniques.
Key Topics Covered:
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Clinical presentation and increasing incidence in elderly and immunosuppressed patients.
- Dermoscopic features, including pink-to-red backgrounds, arborizing vessels, and milky-red areas.
- Importance of aggressive treatment, including sentinel node biopsy, surgery, and radiotherapy.
- Angiosarcoma
- Differentiating between head and neck angiosarcomas and those associated with lymphedema or radiotherapy.
- Dermoscopic signs such as red, purple, and blue patterns with white lines.
- Challenges in management due to high recurrence rates and poor prognosis.
- Fibrous Tissue Tumours
- Atypical Fibroxanthoma: Features such as red and white areas with irregular vessels.
- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: Ivory-white backgrounds with vascular patterns, emphasising wide surgical margins to reduce recurrence.
- Adnexal Tumours
- Trichoblastoma: Differentiating from basal cell carcinoma.
- Pilomatrixoma: Recognising white or yellow structures with linear vessels.
- Associated syndromes, including Brooke-Spiegler and Birt-Hogg-Dubé.
- Sebaceous Tumours and Syndromes
- Identifying sebaceous adenomas, carcinomas, and their link to Muir-Torre syndrome.
- Dermoscopic features: yellowish areas, collarettes, and unfocused vessels.
- Multidisciplinary Management
- Importance of collaboration among dermatologists, oncologists, and pathologists.
- Case studies illustrating diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

This course is ideal for clinicians seeking advanced skills in dermoscopy and the management of rare skin conditions to improve patient outcomes.

  1. Distinguish dermoscopy features of pigmented and non-pigmented variants of uncommon skin tumours.
  2. Evaluate dermatoscopic clues for rare, complex-syndrome skin cancers.

All degree qualified medical practitioners.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  4.0
  • Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #405092

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #28498

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

10.0 hrs self-paced

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr Elvira Moscarella

This course is presented by Dr Elvira Moscarella: MD.

She is a dermatologist at the University Of Campania, in Naples, Italy. She acquired her medical degree in 2005 at the Second University of Naples before completing her residency in dermatology and venereology at the University’s Department of Dermatology. In 2008, Elvira undertook further education in dermoscopy and confocal microscopy. She is vice president of the International Society of teledermatology, a board member of the a member of theInternational Dermoscopy Society, and member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. Elvira’s main interests are in dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy, and their use in skin cancer medicine.