Overview
The definitive survey of diagnostic dermatopathology—now extensively revised with expanded full-color art
Includes Online Image Bank containing all the images in the book
4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This is an excellent textbook of dermatopathology in a highly competitive field."--Doody's Review Service
For virtually every kind of skin lesion, this skill-sharpening resource has everything you need to successfully perform differential diagnosis at the microscopic level. Dermatopathology features a systematic, algorithmic approach that cuts through the complexity of the discipline’s traditional disease-oriented focus, providing a ready-to-use diagnostic tool that puts the entire world of dermatopathology into perspective.
Filled with hundreds of color photomicrographs, the book features a clear five-part organization and 37 detailed chapters—each reflecting the scientifically rigorous, up-to-date insights of authors who are acknowledged experts in the field. The book’s vast scope encompasses all skin disease processes—inflammatory, non-inflammatory, infections, and proliferations (harmatomas, hyperplasias, and neoplasms, plus disorders of nails and oral mucosa).
Features
- NEW! Full chapters on laboratory methods, stains, and updated immunohistochemistry facilitate identification, interpretation, and subsequent accurate diagnosis
- NEW! Revised chapters provide important new information on inflammatory conditions, infections, and melanocytic, vascular, lymphoid, and other neoplastic conditions
- NEW! Updated and added material on special staining and immunohistochemistry, including monoclonal antibodies and fluorescence
- Numerous easy-access tables, bulleted lists, and charts in each chapter
- NEW! Includes an online image bank featuring all images present in the book at dermatopathologybook.com
"700 illustrations create an unparalleled resource for the differential diagnosis of skin disease on the microscopic level...presents both common and uncommon skin diseases for both pathologists and dermatologists."
Synopsis
The best dermatopathology book for clinical practice, featuring ample tables and detailed guidance for differential diagnosisEditorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Barbara M. Egbert, MD(VA Palo Alto Health Care System)Description: This multiauthored textbook of dermatopathology covers the most important aspects of this field, from inflammatory diseases to neoplastic diseases. Tables are used to list the salient features of many entities.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide descriptive histopathology with a differential diagnosis.
Audience: The book is intended for practicing dermatopathologists, dermatologists, pathologists, and those in allied specialties. The lead author is a world-class dermatopathologist.
Features: In addition to the most important subjects in dermatopathology, this book adds sections on oral mucosa and nails. It also has an appendix on molecular techniques for diagnosing lymphoma by an expert in the field. Melanocytic lesions are well covered. The tables of key points are helpful. The book could use even more photomicrographs and some could be larger. Another minor shortcoming that could be improved is the staining in some of the photomicrographs, which is variable even on the same page at times.
Assessment: This is an excellent textbook of dermatopathology in a highly competitive field, and having several is helpful. The major competition comes from Pathology of the Skin: With Clinical Correlations, 3rd edition, McKee et al. (Elsevier, 2005), and Weedon's Skin Pathology, 3rd edition, Weedon (Elsevier, 2010). These books have more illustrations and more clinical detail.
5 Stars! from Doody