Solar or actinic keratosis — Dermoscopic Case (ISIC_0010889)

Diagnosis: Solar or actinic keratosis

Dermoscopic image of solar or actinic keratosis on the Anterior trunk in a female, approximately 35 years old patient. Source: ISIC Archive (ISIC_0010889), License: CC-0.

Clinical Presentation

Actinic keratosis is a pre-malignant lesion caused by chronic sun exposure, considered the earliest stage of SCC. Dermoscopy shows a strawberry pattern with pseudo-network, targetoid follicles, and scale. Anatomic site: Anterior trunk Patient: female, approximately 35 years old Image type: dermoscopic

Clinical History

Patient demographics: female, approximately 35 years old. Lesion located on Anterior trunk.

Differential Diagnosis

SCC in situ, Seborrheic keratosis, Solar lentigo, Psoriasis

Tags: actinic keratosis, pre-malignant, UV damage, dermoscopy, ISIC