Full Description
Practical Skin Pathology is the only dermatopathology reference that uses a systematic pattern recognition approach to help you achieve more accurate diagnoses of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic skin diseases. This volume in the Pattern Recognition Series helps you to efficiently and confidently evaluate even the most challenging skin diseases and lesions. Identify challenging types of skin cancer, including cutaneous lymphomas and melanocytic lesions, as well as non-neoplastic skin diseases such as panniculitis; drug eruptions, including reactions to newer chemotherapeutic agents; infectious diseases; and many more, with the only dermatopathology reference that uses a pattern recognition approach.Progress logically from the histologic pattern, through the appropriate workup, around the pitfalls, to the best diagnosis.Compare your clinical findings to more than 1,400 full-color, high-quality photos that capture the characteristic presentation of a full range of dermatopathology specimens.Access the fully searchable text and downloadable images online at Expert Consult.
Contents
Pattern-Based Approach to DiagnosisCh 1: Spongiotic Dermatitis Ch. 2: Erythemas with Perivascular InflammationCh. 3: Psoriasiform and Lichenoid DermatitisCh. 4: Vesiculobullous and Selected Pustular DisordersCh. 5: Vascular DisordersCh. 6: Nutritional Deficiency and Gastrointestinal DiseaseCh. 7: PanniculitisCh. 8: Connective Tissue DisordersCh. 9: Metabolic Diseases Ch. 10: Degenerative DiseasesCh. 11: MucinosesCh. 12: Drugs and Physical AgentsCh. 13: Noninfectious GranulomasCh. 14: Non-neoplastic Diseases of AppendagesCh. 15: Pigmentation DisordersCh. 16: Disorders of Epidermal Maturation, Keratinization, and Connective TissuesCh. 17: Infectious Diseases, Including Infestations and Parasitic DiseasesCh. 18: Epidermal Cysts and TumorsCh. 19: Cutaneous Appendageal TumorsCh. 20: Metastatic Tumors in the SkinCh. 21: Fibrous Tissue TumorsCh. 22: Vascular and Perivascular Proliferations of the Skin Ch. 23: Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions Showing Neural, Nerve Sheath, and Adipocytic Differentiation Ch. 24: Tumors of Muscle, Cartilage, and BoneCh. 25: Histiocytic Proliferations Ch. 26: Disorders of Mast Cells and Plasma CellsCh. 27: Lymphoid Infiltrates, Lymphoma, and Hematopoietic Proliferations Involving the SkinCh. 28: Melanocytic Tumors Index
