Comprehensive, concise, and superbly illustrated, Weedon’s Skin Pathology Essentials, 3rd Edition, provides expert, easy-to-read guidance on key diagnoses in dermatopathology for pathologists and dermatologists in practice and training. This clearly written, well-structured text/atlas is ideal for quickly looking up practical problems in the recognition and diagnosis of skin lesions both clinically and histologically. Cross-referenced to the encyclopedic and authoritative Weedon’s Skin Pathology, 5th Edition, it enables you to avoid pitfalls and make the most accurate diagnoses with confidence.
Covers more than 1,300 dermatopathological entities, both common and rare, including additional entries in every section of the text.
Provides more than 3,000 color histopathologic and clinical images for complete visual coverage of key diagnostic points for any given entity, and features new illustrations of rare conditions and unusual manifestations.
Includes numerous summary tables and diagnostic algorithms that guide you to the most likely diagnosis and set of differential diagnoses for numerous inflammatory and neoplastic skin conditions.
Discusses the latest immunohistochemical staining techniques and molecular genetic techniques.
Uses a highly templated, bulleted, outline format throughout, facilitating quick and easy retrieval of key information.
1. Cover - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vi 6. Dedication - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. viii 8. 1: The Basics - p. 1 9. 2: Diagnostic Clues and “Need-to-know” Items - p. 11 10. 3: Lichenoid Reaction Pattern - p. 34 11. 4: Psoriasiform Reaction Pattern: “The Big Four” = Psoriasis, PRP, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Chronic Eczemas - p. 55 12. 5: Spongiotic Reaction Pattern - p. 69 13. 6: Vesiculobullous Reaction Pattern - p. 90 14. 7: Granulomatous Reaction Pattern - p. 136 15. 8: Vasculopathic Reaction Pattern - p. 166 16. 9: Disorders of Epidermal Maturation and Keratinization - p. 199 17. 10: Disorders of Pigmentation - p. 227 18. 11: Disorders of Collagen - p. 243 19. 12: Disorders of Elastic Tissue - p. 262 20. 13: Cutaneous Mucinoses - p. 273 21. 14: Cutaneous Deposits - p. 286 22. 15: Diseases of Cutaneous Appendages - p. 307 23. 16: Cysts, Sinuses, and Pits - p. 340 24. 17: Panniculitis - p. 361 25. 18: Metabolic and Storage Diseases - p. 381 26. 19: Miscellaneous Conditions - p. 392 27. 20: Cutaneous Drug Reactions - p. 400 28. 21: Reactions to Physical Agents - p. 403 29. 22: Cutaneous Infections and Infestations - p. 413 30. 23: Bacterial and Rickettsial Infections - p. 416 31. 24: Spirochetal Infections - p. 445 32. 25: Mycoses and Algal Infections - p. 451 33. 26: Viral Diseases - p. 480 34. 27: Protozoal Infections - p. 501 35. 28: Marine Injuries - p. 505 36. 29: Helminth Infestations - p. 507 37. 30: Arthropod-induced Diseases - p. 511 38. 31: Tumors of the Epidermis - p. 518 39. 32: Lentigines, Nevi and Melanomas - p. 539 40. 33: Tumors of Cutaneous Appendages - p. 573 41. 34: Fibrous Tumors and Tumor-like Proliferations - p. 626 42. 35: Tumors of Fat - p. 654 43. 36: Tumors of Muscle, Cartilage, and Bone - p. 665 44. 37: Neural and Neuroendocrine Tumors - p. 674 45. 38: Vascular Tumors - p. 692 46. 39: Cutaneous Metastases - p. 724 47. 40: Cutaneous Non-lymphoid Infiltrates - p. 735 48. 41: Cutaneous Lymphomatous and Leukemic Infiltrates - p. 760 49. Index - p. 781
Comprehensive, concise, and superbly illustrated, Weedon’s Skin Pathology Essentials, 3rd Edition, provides expert, easy-to-read guidance on key diagnoses in dermatopathology for pathologists and dermatologists in practice and training. This clearly written, well-structured text/atlas is ideal for quickly looking up practical problems in the recognition and diagnosis of skin lesions both clinically and histologically. Cross-referenced to the encyclopedic and authoritative Weedon’s Skin Pathology, 5th Edition, it enables you to avoid pitfalls and make the most accurate diagnoses with confidence.
Covers more than 1,300 dermatopathological entities, both common and rare, including additional entries in every section of the text.
Provides more than 3,000 color histopathologic and clinical images for complete visual coverage of key diagnostic points for any given entity, and features new illustrations of rare conditions and unusual manifestations.
Includes numerous summary tables and diagnostic algorithms that guide you to the most likely diagnosis and set of differential diagnoses for numerous inflammatory and neoplastic skin conditions.
Discusses the latest immunohistochemical staining techniques and molecular genetic techniques.
Uses a highly templated, bulleted, outline format throughout, facilitating quick and easy retrieval of key information.
1. Cover - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vi 6. Dedication - p. vii 7. Acknowledgments - p. viii 8. 1: The Basics - p. 1 9. 2: Diagnostic Clues and “Need-to-know” Items - p. 11 10. 3: Lichenoid Reaction Pattern - p. 34 11. 4: Psoriasiform Reaction Pattern: “The Big Four” = Psoriasis, PRP, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Chronic Eczemas - p. 55 12. 5: Spongiotic Reaction Pattern - p. 69 13. 6: Vesiculobullous Reaction Pattern - p. 90 14. 7: Granulomatous Reaction Pattern - p. 136 15. 8: Vasculopathic Reaction Pattern - p. 166 16. 9: Disorders of Epidermal Maturation and Keratinization - p. 199 17. 10: Disorders of Pigmentation - p. 227 18. 11: Disorders of Collagen - p. 243 19. 12: Disorders of Elastic Tissue - p. 262 20. 13: Cutaneous Mucinoses - p. 273 21. 14: Cutaneous Deposits - p. 286 22. 15: Diseases of Cutaneous Appendages - p. 307 23. 16: Cysts, Sinuses, and Pits - p. 340 24. 17: Panniculitis - p. 361 25. 18: Metabolic and Storage Diseases - p. 381 26. 19: Miscellaneous Conditions - p. 392 27. 20: Cutaneous Drug Reactions - p. 400 28. 21: Reactions to Physical Agents - p. 403 29. 22: Cutaneous Infections and Infestations - p. 413 30. 23: Bacterial and Rickettsial Infections - p. 416 31. 24: Spirochetal Infections - p. 445 32. 25: Mycoses and Algal Infections - p. 451 33. 26: Viral Diseases - p. 480 34. 27: Protozoal Infections - p. 501 35. 28: Marine Injuries - p. 505 36. 29: Helminth Infestations - p. 507 37. 30: Arthropod-induced Diseases - p. 511 38. 31: Tumors of the Epidermis - p. 518 39. 32: Lentigines, Nevi and Melanomas - p. 539 40. 33: Tumors of Cutaneous Appendages - p. 573 41. 34: Fibrous Tumors and Tumor-like Proliferations - p. 626 42. 35: Tumors of Fat - p. 654 43. 36: Tumors of Muscle, Cartilage, and Bone - p. 665 44. 37: Neural and Neuroendocrine Tumors - p. 674 45. 38: Vascular Tumors - p. 692 46. 39: Cutaneous Metastases - p. 724 47. 40: Cutaneous Non-lymphoid Infiltrates - p. 735 48. 41: Cutaneous Lymphomatous and Leukemic Infiltrates - p. 760 49. Index - p. 781
