Diascopy
Synonym(s)
Spatula sample
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Simple physical examination method of the skin using anemic glass spatula pressure to evaluate dermal processes. Diascopy is used for red spots to exclude bleeding, tuberculoid or sarcoid infiltrates to assess the intrinsic infiltrate, black-blue tumours to exclude a vascular tumour, basal cell carcinomas to assess the "pearl-like" rim, lymphadenosis cutis benigna (including lymphatic infiltrates) to assess the deep infiltrate.