This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering virtually every entity in inflammatory dermatopathology likely to be encountered, it incorporates the most recent clinical, pathologic, and molecular knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Succinctly written, richly illustrated, and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology, fourth edition, is a one-stop reference for accurate, complete pathology reports, ideal as a day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.
Presents the clinical and histopathologic appearance of 300+ entities to ensure that no important diagnosis is overlooked, including difficult-to-diagnose cases not seen on a regular basis by general pathologists Features updated content throughout, including infectious processes for diseases, such as measles; rare infections and clinical identification of rare diseases; unknown and previously unknown side effects regarding long-term immunosuppressed patients; new information on drug rashes; and more Includes more than 20 new chapters on cryoglobulinemia, fibroelastolytic papulosis, paraneoplastic pemphigus, pemphigus erythematosus, acquired Blaschkolinear eruptions, cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy, carbon tattoo, digital mucous cyst, hemosiderin deposition, oxalosis, pitted keratolysis, Martorell hypertensive ischemic leg ulcer, pityrosporum folliculitis, prurigo pigmentosa, and more Details recent advances in diagnostic, immunohistochemical, and molecular techniques used for identification in nonneoplastic dermatopathology, including terminology updates needed for everyday diagnostic determinations on often difficult and challenging cases Contains detailed yet concise chapters with critical information such as definitions, epidemiology, clinical presentation, microscopic features, differential diagnoses, and pathologic interpretation pearls-all in an easy-to-reference format Features 1,700+ updated, high-quality print images (with an additional 700+ images in the complimentary eBook), including clinical photographs, histology images, full-color medical illustrations, and immunohistochemistry images-all carefully annotated to help you quickly recognize established entities Features a templated, highly formatted design; concise, bulleted text; Key Facts in each chapter; and an extensive index for easy reference Includes an eBook version that allows you access to everything in the print version as well as additional images, text, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
