Dermatopathology

About this book

Precise presentation of individual diseases with clinical correlations and description of important histopathologic diagnostic criteria
Uniform presentation of all diseases with clearly structured text
Numerous high-quality large photomicrographs which facilitate "picture matching"
A valuable learning tool to enhance skills in "rapid pattern diagnosis" – learning to identify the working diagnosis at first glance
A sound background in dermatopathology is essential for the diagnosis of both inflammatory dermatoses and cutaneous tumors. This book provides an introduction to the principles of dermatopathology, aimed primarily at dermatologists and pathologists in training, but useful for a wide audience

Everyone interested in dermatopathology will profit from

combined knowledge of 4 experienced dermatopathologists
uniform structure approach concentrating on common diagnoses
logical presentation of clinical and histological features
large clearly labeled illustrations
clues for differential diagnostic considerations
All pictures are in color, printed on high-quality paper, clearly labeled and designed to help every reader become skilled at identifying both patterns and specific diagnostic features rapidly.

A dermatopathology designed to be used, not just read—written by practitioners for daily practice

Written for:

Dermatologists, pathologists, dermatopathologists, oncologists

Table of contents

1 Basic Principles

Principles of diagnosis

The skin biopsy

Histopathological techniques

Dermatopathologic glossary

2 Inflammatory and Infectious Dermatoses

Epidermis – Spongiosis, acanthosis and hyperparakeratosis

Epidermis – Acantholysis

Bullous diseases

Interface dermatoses

Dermis – Vascular disorders

Dermis – Granulomatous inflammation

Dermis – Interstitial inflammation

Dermis – Diffuse mixed inflammatory infiltrates

Dermis – Degenerative and metabolic disorders

Dermis – Inflammation of adnexal structures

Subcutaneous fat – Panniculitis

Drug reactions

Artifactual damage

3 Cysts

Epithelial cysts

Pseudocysts

4 Hamartomas and Neoplasms

Epidermal hamartomas and neoplasms

Melanocytic lesions

Adnexal tumors

Soft tissue proliferations and neoplasms

Vascular tumors

Lymphomas and pseudolymphomas

Histiocytoses and mastocytoses

Cutaneous metastases

Subject Index