Dermatopathology

✍ Scribed by Werner Kempf MD, Markus Hantschke MD, Heinz Kutzner MD, Walter H. C. Burgdorf MD (auth.)

• Publisher: Steinkopff-Verlag Heidelberg
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 282
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Principles of diagnosis....Pages 3-3
Skin biopsy....Pages 5-5
Histopathological techniques....Pages 7-13
Dermatopathologic glossary....Pages 15-16
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
Epidermis Spongiosis, acanthosis and hyperparakeratosis....Pages 19-35
Epidermis Acantholysis....Pages 37-43
Bullous diseases....Pages 45-55
Interface dermatoses....Pages 57-69
Dermis Vascular disorders....Pages 71-79
Dermis Granulomatous inflammation....Pages 81-95
Dermis Interstitial inflammation....Pages 97-101
Dermis Diffuse mixed inflammatory infiltrates....Pages 103-111
Dermis Degenerative and metabolic disorders....Pages 113-119
Dermis Inflammation of adnexal structures....Pages 121-129
Subcutaneous fat Panniculitis....Pages 131-135
Drug reactions....Pages 136-139
Artifactual damage....Pages 140-141
Front Matter....Pages 143-143
Epithelial cysts....Pages 145-151
Pseudocysts....Pages 153-155
Front Matter....Pages 157-157
Epidermal hamartomas and neoplasms....Pages 159-177
Front Matter....Pages 157-157
Melanocytic lesions....Pages 179-205
Adnexal tumors....Pages 207-233
Soft tissue proliferations and neoplasms....Pages 235-259
Vascular tumors....Pages 261-271
Lymphomas and pseudolymphomas....Pages 273-282
Histiocytoses and mastocytoses....Pages 283-289
Cutaneous metastases....Pages 290-291
Back Matter....Pages 293-299

✦ Subjects

Dermatology; Pathology; Oncology