Covers more than 1,300 dermatopathological entities, both common and rare, including additional entries in every section of the text.
Provides more than 3,000 color histopathologic and clinical images for complete visual coverage of key diagnostic points for any given entity, and features new illustrations of rare conditions and unusual manifestations.
Includes numerous summary tables and diagnostic algorithms that guide you to the most likely diagnosis and set of differential diagnoses for numerous inflammatory and neoplastic skin conditions.
Discusses the latest immunohistochemical staining techniques and molecular genetic techniques.
Uses a highly templated, bulleted, outline format throughout, facilitating quick and easy retrieval of key information.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Cover Title page Dedication Acknowledgments Preface1 Basic Skin Pathology2 Diagnostic Clues and Acronyms3 The lichenoid reaction pattern (interface dermatitis)4 The psoriasiform reaction pattern5 The spongiotic reaction pattern6 The vesiculobullous reaction pattern7 The granulomatous reaction pattern8 The vasculopathic reaction pattern9 Disorders of epidermal maturation and keratinization10 Disorders of pigmentation11 Disorders of collagen12 Disorders of elastic tissue13 Cutaneous mucinoses14 Cutaneous deposits15 Diseases of cutaneous appendages16 Cysts, sinuses and pits17 Panniculitis18 Metabolic and storage diseases19 Miscellaneous conditions20 Cutaneous drug reactions21 Reactions to physical agents22 Cutaneous infections and infestations -- histological patterns23 Bacterial and rickettsial infections24 Spirochetal infections25 Mycoses and algal infections26 Viral diseases27 Protozoal infections28 Marine injuries29 Helminth infestations30 Arthropod-induced diseases31 Tumors of the epidermis32 Lentigines, nevi and melanomas33 Tumors of cutaneous appendages34 Tumors and tumor-like proliferations of fibrous and related tissues35 Tumors of fat36 Tumors of muscle, cartilage and bone37 Neural and neuroendocrine tumors38 Vascular tumors39 Cutaneous metastases40 Cutaneous infiltrates -- non-lymphoid41 Cutaneous infiltrates -- lymphoid and leukemic
