Dermoscopic Features of Plantar and Palmar Melanocytic Nevi in Children

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of dermoscopy in diagnosing melanocytic nevi in children.
• Used dermoscopy to examine plantar and palmar nevi in children
• Assessed the reliability and accuracy of findings
• Compared results with traditional diagnosis methods
• Dermoscopy showed high reliability in identifying nevi features
• Potential reduction in unnecessary excision rates for pediatric nevi
• Findings support dermoscopy as an effective diagnostic tool for children