Dermoscopic Patterns in Granulomatous Diseases: A Narrative Review
- 1Center for Medical Education in English, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-512 Poznań, Poland
- 2Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznań, Poland
Abstract
Dermoscopy has gained increasing recognition in recent years as a valuable non-invasive supplementary tool in diagnosing various skin disorders. However, a comprehensive overview of the distinguishing features of various cutaneous granulomatous diseases remains limited. This narrative aims to summarize the overlapping dermoscopic patterns reported across various diseases such as leprosy, cutaneous tuberculosis, Mycobacterium marinum, granuloma annulare, necrobiosis lipoidica, sarcoidosis, granulomatous variant of rosacea, annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma, and lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. Across these conditions, several overlapping dermoscopic features were observed including, yellow-orange structureless areas, white structureless areas, linear, dotted and branching vascular patterns. These shared patterns can limit early recognition and diagnostic specificity. When interpreted alongside clinical features, dermoscopy may help narrow the differential diagnosis. However, dermoscopy alone is inadequate for definitive diagnosis; histopathology remains the gold standard. This narrative highlights the overlapping dermoscopic features of various cutaneous granulomatous diseases, emphasizing its role as a complementary tool.
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BibTeX
@article{sunil2026dermoscopic,
title = {{Dermoscopic Patterns in Granulomatous Diseases: A Narrative Review}},
author = {Sanjana Sara Sunil and Katarzyna Korecka and Adriana Polańska},
journal = {Journal of Clinical Medicine},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3390/jcm15207821},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/20/7821},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Dermoscopic Patterns in Granulomatous Diseases: A Narrative Review
AU - Sanjana Sara Sunil
AU - Katarzyna Korecka
AU - Adriana Polańska
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - Journal of Clinical Medicine
DO - 10.3390/jcm15207821
UR - https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/20/7821
AB - Dermoscopy has gained increasing recognition in recent years as a valuable non-invasive supplementary tool in diagnosing various skin disorders. However, a comprehensive overview of the distinguishing features of various cutaneous granulomatous diseases remains limited. This narrative aims to summarize the overlapping dermoscopic patterns reported across various diseases such as leprosy, cutaneous tuberculosis, Mycobacterium marinum, granuloma annulare, necrobiosis lipoidica, sarcoidosis, granulomatous variant of rosacea, annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma, and lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. Across these conditions, several overlapping dermoscopic features were observed including, yellow-orange structureless areas, white structureless areas, linear, dotted and branching vascular patterns. These shared patterns can limit early recognition and diagnostic specificity. When interpreted alongside clinical features, dermoscopy may help narrow the differential diagnosis. However, dermoscopy alone is inadequate for definitive diagnosis; histopathology remains the gold standard. This narrative highlights the overlapping dermoscopic features of various cutaneous granulomatous diseases, emphasizing its role as a complementary tool.
SN - 2077-0383
ER -