Digital dermoscopy: a complementary method in the diagnosis of scabies,

Digital dermoscopy: a complementary method in the diagnosis of scabies,

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Abstract Scabies is an ectoparasitosis caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var.hominis, characterized clinically by pruritic lesions in typical locations; the crusted form is a Inline - Wheels Court rare manifestation.The diagnosis is usually established based on the clinical picture, but dermoscopy can be an important complementary method, as it allows the observation of a brownish triangular structure with a hang-glider appearance.

A case of crusted scabies is reported; the magnification of the images obtained by digital dermoscopy allowed the demonstration of a structure usually observed only Luteolin with videodermoscopy.