Professor Cliff Rosendahl

Professor Cliff Rosendahl

Professor Rosendahl is a GP with a special interest in skin cancer.

He has academic appointments at the faculty of medicine, The University of Queensland, Australia; and at the school of medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

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Clinical Focus Dermoscopy

Early diagnosis offers more hope for melanoma

16th October 2019
A 40-year-old woman presents to her GP for annual skin examination. Both her parents have had melanoma. A lesion is noted…
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Clinical Focus Dermoscopy

Nailing the diagnosis in pigmented patterns

6th August 2019
Melanomas of the nail matrix are concealed beneath the proximal nail fold and the proximal part of the nail plate. They…
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nail pigment pattern
Clinical Focus Dermoscopy

When skin lesions don't follow the rules, dig deeper

3rd July 2019
Most skin lesions encountered by experienced dermatoscopists can be effortlessly recognised as falling into one of five…
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dermatoscopy
Clinical Focus Dermoscopy

Why 'dysplastic naevus' is a dangerous misnomer

29th April 2019
The term 'dysplastic naevus' is a misnomer that implies the lesion is in some way harmful to its host and on a continuum…
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dermatoscopy
Clinical Focus Dermoscopy

Peripheral clods: a compelling clue to melanoma in mature patients

5th December 2018
Every melanoma begins its life as a minute lesion - smaller than can be seen by the naked eye. An understanding of…
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A minute pigmented skin lesion
Clinical Focus Dermoscopy

How to become a dermatoscope pro

27th September 2018
In his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman explores the ways we think and identifies two thought processes. He…
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melanoma in situ
Clinical Focus Dermoscopy

Be mindful of melanoma mimics

7th August 2018
The presentation of melanoma can break the clinical pattern of other lesions at the same anatomical location by virtue of…
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Melanoma