Dermatopathology The most up-to-date edition of a pattern-based dermatopathology atlas In Dermatopathology: Diagnosis by First Impression, an expert team of dermatopathologists deliver an authoritative guide to the microscopic differentiation of visually similar dermatological diseases that is useful for both trainees and practicing physicians. This latest fourth edition includes new sections on alopecia and immunohistochemistry as well as over 100 new photomicrographs for a total of almost 1000 high-resolution and annotated figures. The Key Differences pages walk the reader through the identification of distinctive diagnostic features, and disease-based and alphabetical indexes make it simple to quickly locate necessary information. Unique amongst dermatopathology atlases, this book remains organized by microscopic pattern???as opposed to disease category???which makes it the perfect companion for slide analysis. It also offers self-assessment questions and algorithms for pattern analysis, as well as: An introduction to gestalt diagnosis Focus on architectural patterns as well as cell type/morphology Practical discussion of immunohistochemistry Expanded sections on melanocytic, soft tissue, and lymphoid lesions as well as alopecia A visual feast for practicing dermatologists and pathologists, Dermatopathology: Diagnosis by First Impression will also earn a place in the libraries of trainees.

DermatopathologyThe most up-to-date edition of a pattern-based dermatopathology atlasIn Dermatopathology: Diagnosis by First Impression, an expert team of dermatopathologists deliver an authoritative guide to the microscopic differentiation of visually similar dermatological diseases that is useful for both trainees and practicing physicians. This latest fourth edition includes new sections on alopecia and immunohistochemistry as well as over 100 new photomicrographs for a total of almost 1000 high-resolution and annotated figures.The "Key Differences" pages walk the reader through the identification of distinctive diagnostic features, and disease-based and alphabetical indexes make it simple to quickly locate necessary information. Unique amongst dermatopathology atlases, this book remains organized by microscopic pattern???as opposed to disease category???which makes it the perfect companion for slide analysis. It also offers self-assessment questions and algorithms for pattern analysis, as well as:* An introduction to gestalt diagnosis* Focus on architectural patterns as well as cell type/morphology* Practical discussion of immunohistochemistry* Expanded sections on melanocytic, soft tissue, and lymphoid lesions as well as alopeciaA visual feast for practicing dermatologists and pathologists, Dermatopathology: Diagnosis by First Impression will also earn a place in the libraries of trainees.

Preface, viiiAcknowledgments, ixAbout the Companion Website, xiIntroduction, 1Chapter 1 Shape on Low Power, 23EpidermisRegular acanthosis, 25Lobular proliferation, 29Reticulated proliferation, 35Central pore, 42Epidermal perforation, 46DermisCircular islands, 49Cords/tubules and comma shapes, 53Space with a lining, 59Papillations, 70Polypoid (dome-shaped), 77Square/rectangular, 82Palisading reactions, 88Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia above abscesses, 95Pink ball, (see Chapter 6)Chapter 2 Gestalt: Rash/inflammatory, 99Epidermal changesParakeratosis, 101Spongiosis, 104Papulosquamous (psoriasiform), 108Interface (vacuolar), 114Interface (lichenoid), 119Inflammation: Specific patterns and cell typeEpidermal eosinophils, 125Perivascular, 129Band-like dermal/papillary dermal infiltrate, 133Diffuse/nodular, 139Subcutaneous, 146Chapter 3 Cell Type, 153Melanocytic, 155Spindle cells, 168Pleomorphic cells, 186Epithelioid vs spindle vs pleomorphic cells, 187Endothelial, 188Giant, 202Clear, 212Chapter 4 Top-Down, 229Arthropods, 231Hyperkeratosis/parakeratosis, 237Upper epidermal change, 244Acantholysis, 254Subepidermal space/cleft, 264Granular "material" in cells, 271"Busy" dermis, 276Dermal material, 279Fat necrosis, 292Chapter 5 Color - Blue, 295Blue tumor, 297Lymphocytes, 307Mucin and glands or ducts, 315Mucin, 319Chapter 6 Color - Pink, 327Pink ball of spindle cells, 329Pink material, 332Pink dermis, 339Epidermal necrosis, 341Chapter 7 Miscellaneous, 347Alopecia, 349Immunohistochemistry, 354Index (Pattern), 361Index (Histological Category), 366Index (Alphabetical), 369