TY - JOUR AU - Rita Pimenta AU - Sónia Fernandes AU - Paulo Filipe AU - André Laureano Oliveira PY - 2020/01/11 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Dermoscopy in Pediatric Dermatology – Part I: Skin Tumors JF - Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology JA - SPDV VL - 77 IS - 4 SE - Continuous Medical Education DO - 10.29021/spdv.77.4.1126 UR - https://revista.spdv.com.pt/index.php/spdv/article/view/1126 AB - Melanocytic lesions and other skin tumors represent one of the most frequent reasons for pediatric dermatology consultation. Although often benign, some of them may simulate melanoma, which can be a source of anxiety for parents and clinicians. Dermoscopy is a non-invasive and painless technique that increases the diagnostic accuracy for skin tumours, while avoiding unnecessary skin biopsies. In part I of this article, we highlight the importance of dermoscopy for the diagnosis of skin tumors in pediatric patients. ER -