Full Description
Part of the popular Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series, Dermatopathology, Third Edition, is a practical and affordable resource that is ideal for study and review as well as everyday clinical practice. With its highly templated format, clearly written text, and concise summary tables, this user-friendly reference helps both trainees and practicing pathologists accurately diagnose specimens, avoid pitfalls, and confidently sign out pathology reports on these often difficult and challenging cases.
Covers a wide range of neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders of the skin, with detailed discussions of metabolic, systemic, allergic, infectious, and inflammatory skin diseases and cutaneous neoplasms
Offers a superb overview of key diagnoses in dermatopathology using a full-color format with integrated images that facilitate quick and easy retrieval of key facts
Presents each pathologic entity's gross and microscopic features, prognostic and therapeutic considerations, ancillary studies, and differential diagnoses
Includes up-to-date information on IHC staining techniques, molecular genetic techniques and diagnostic tests, ancillary tools, and dermatologic disorders in an easy-to-use format that's perfect for exam prep and clinical application
Features more than 1,000 color histopathologic and clinical images that demonstrate key features of pathologic lesions, helping readers recognize the huge variety of appearances that cutaneous biopsy samples can present
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Contents
Section 1 Non-Neoplastic Disorders
1. Inflammatory Diseases of the Dermis and Epidermis
2. Panniculitis
3. Infectious Diseases of the Skin
4. Cutaneous Vasculitis
5. Blistering Skin Diseases
6. Mucinoses, Deposition Disorders, and Connective Tissue Alterations
7. Nonneoplastic Disorders of Pigmentation
8. Alopecia
9. Cysts and Sinuses
10. Pediatric Dermatopathology
Section 2 Tumors of the Skin and Subcutis
11. Tumors of the Epidermis
12. Adnexal Tumors
13. Melanocytic Neoplasms
14. Soft Tissue Tumors
15. Hematopoietic Neoplasms
16. Histiocytoses
17. Cutaneous Neuroendocrine (Merkel Cell) Carcinoma
18. Metastatic Tumors Involving the Skin
Section 3 Pathology of Special Sites
19. Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Disorders of the Nail Apparatus
20. Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Disorders of the Conjunctiva and Eyelid
