Dermoscopy of pigmented oral lesions; A research study

According to studies, the observation of Wickham's striae, structureless brown pigmentation, dotty or globular pigmentation with or without a red background indicates pigmented lichen planus. Furthermore, the observation of lacunae (in larger lesions) and clod (in smaller lesions) in purple, red, or blue may be associated with white fibrous lines and indicates vascular lesions such as varices or hemangioma. Therefore, dermoscopy is useful as a diagnostic aid in the examination of select oral lesions.