Textbook of Dermatopathology is a comprehensive reference that addresses the differential diagnosis of biopsies at the microscopic level.

Thoroughly updated and revised, this edition includes expanded use of tabular material as well as three new chapters in addition to updated material on bacterial and viral infections. Features over 650 high-quality illustrations and photomicrographs.

Contents

Part One: Inflammatory Reactions in the Skin

1. Introduction to Microscopic Interpretation
2. Spongiotic Dermatitis
3. Interface Dermatitis
4. Psoriasiform Dermatitis
5. Superficial and Deep Perivascular Dermatitis
6. Nodular and Diffuse Infiltrates
7. Intraepidermal Vesiculopustular Dermatitis
8. Subepidermal Vesicular Dermatitis
9. Vasculitis and Related Conditions
10. Disorders of Cutaneous Appendages
11. Paniculitis and Fascitis
12. Cutaneous Drug Eruptions
13. Cutaneous Reactions to Exogenous Agents

Part Two: Predominantly Noninflammatory Conditions

14. Alterations of the Stratum Corneum and Epidermis
15. Disorders of Pigmentation
16. Deposition Disorders
17. Alterations of Collagen and Elastin
18. Ectopic Tissue

Part Three: Infections

19. Bacterial Infections
20. Treponemal and Rickettsial Diseases
21. Fungal Infections
22. Viral Infections
23. Protozoal and Algal Infections
24. Helminthic Diseases

Part Four: Proliferations—Hamartomas, Hyperplasias, Neoplasias

25. Cutaneous Cyst and related Lesions
26. Tumors of the Epidermis
27. Tumors of Melanocytes
28. Tumors with Hair Follicle and Sebaceous Differentiation
29. Sweat Gland Tumors
30. Fibrous Tumors
31. Vascular Tumors
32. Tumors of Fat, Muscle, Cartilage, and Bone
33. Neural and Neuroendocrine Tumors
34. Lymphoid, Leukemic, and Other Cellular Infiltrates
    Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas
    Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoid Hyperplasia and Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas
    Cutaneous Hodgkin’s Disease
    Cutaneous ExtramedullaryHematopoiesis
    Cutaneous Leukemic Infiltrates
35. Cutaneous Metastases

Part Five: Disorders of the Nails and Oral Mucosa

36. Disorders of the Nail Apparatus
37. Disorders of Oral Mucosa

Appendices

• Laboratory Methods
• Molecular Techniques for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Lymphomas

Index

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