Dermoscopic and Histopathological Patterns of Pigmented Skin Lesions

1. To describe and analyze the characteristic dermoscopic features of various kinds of pigmented melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin lesions among patients attending the outpatient clinic in Sohag University Hospitals. 2. To correlate dermoscopic findings with clinical and histopathological diagnoses (when available). 3. To assess the diagnostic value of dermoscopy in differentiating benign from malignant pigmented skin lesions.

Inclusion Criteria: * • Patients with clinically diagnosed or suspected pigmented skin lesions including; pigmented nevi (typical and atypical), seborrheic keratosis, pigmented actinic keratosis, pigmented BCC, suspected melanoma * All facial, acral, mucosal and trunk pigmented lesions will be included Exclusion Criteria: * • Poor quality dermoscopic images that are unsuitable for interpretation. * Lesions with difficulty in obtaining histopathological specimens