Practical case-based book covering general principles, histopathologic clues, pitfalls and mimickers, enabling the reader to diagnose cutaneous tumors with confidence.

This practical book takes the challenge of the dermatopathology sign-out and walks the reader through a diagnostic approach, explaining how to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions and identifying histopathologic features unique to each entity. Through discussion of some 150-200 lineage-unrelated cutaneous neoplastic disorders (primary and secondary), the reader will become familiar with common and sometimes uncommon but clinically relevant conditions. Each chapter adopts a consistent style for quick and easy reading, covering typical microscopic features, clinical vignettes, histological variations, diagnostic pitfalls and differentials, and key diagnostic pearls. Chapters also explain general pathological principles, laboratory processing of specimens and medico-legal aspects of neoplastic dermatopathology. Each copy of the book is packaged with a password, providing online access to all text and images. Written by leading pathologists and educators, this is an essential resource for trainees and more experienced pathologists tackling the daily sign-out as well as board exams in dermatopathology.

A step-by-step guide to diagnosing inflammatory skin disorders with a special emphasis on clinicopathologic correlation.

Widely used by residents, fellows, and practicing pathologists around the world, Gattusso's Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology provides a user-friendly road map to the main criteria to consider in order to differentiate between a variety of potential diagnoses that all have a very similar appearance. This comprehensive guide helps you make informed decisions for even your most complex and challenging cases, presenting a comprehensive differential diagnosis list and comparisons for every entity discussed. The 4th Edition brings you fully up to date with updated diagnostic techniques, new classifications, and new content throughout—perfect for quick reference at every microscope in the sign-out room. - Provides brief descriptions of both common and uncommon disorders, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis, along with excellent illustrative examples of the pathology and carefully selected references. - Streamlines the differential diagnosis process by offering a series of bullet point checklists that detail the respective features of the entities being considered. - Discusses a complete range of tumors and tumor-like conditions in all organ systems. - Contains updated information on personalized/precision medicine especially as it pertains to the immunotherapies; for example, PDL-1 targeted therapies in many cancers. - Includes new classification of neuroendocrine tumors, new classification and updates of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma, and a new section on the most common metastatic tumors and utilization of ancillary techniques for diagnosis and molecular studies. - Uses a reader friendly, outline format for each diagnosis that details clinical information, epidemiology, gross and microscopic findings, ancillary stains and tests, differential diagnoses, and pearls of wisdom. - Features 1,400 full-color macro- and micrographs that provide a realistic basis for comparison of what you see under the microscope. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

The best way to prepare for the primary or maintenance of certification examinations in dermatology, pathology or dermatopathology.

Offering expert, practical guidance through the decision-making process, Differential Diagnoses in Surgical Pathology: Non-Neoplastic Dermatopathology, by Dr. Deborah L. Cook, helps you systematically solve tough diagnostic challenges in skin pathology and arrive at a correct diagnosis between commonly confused entities. In this all-new title, lesions are presented side by side for easy comparison, with clinical and pathological findings in short outline format followed by several full-color images. In addition to illustrating and discussing the classical features of these entities, the author emphasizes atypical features that can complicate diagnoses.

This volume is the first of its kind to emphasize the visual approach in the diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates. Written and designed in an accessible yet highly detailed format by an expert in the field, this book bridges the knowledge gaps so often found when dealing with skin lymphomas. Complete with more than two hundred high quality images and illustrations, Diagnosis of Cutaneous Lymphoid Infiltrates offers pearls and pitfalls as well as differential diagnoses. Additionally, images are explained and decoded with the use of illustrations and analogies, proving to be an invaluable resource for pathologists, dermatologists, dermatopathologists, hematopathologists, and residents and fellows in these fields.