
Dermatopathology, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 14-2 - June 4, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Michael T. Tetzlaff
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 3 4 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 3 4 8 - 3
In this issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, guest editor Michael T. Tetzlaff brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Dermatopathology. Top experts in the field cover… Read more

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Request a sales quoteIn this issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, guest editor Michael T. Tetzlaff brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Dermatopathology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Mucosal Melanoma Molecular, Vasculitis, Nail Pathology, and more.
- Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Dermatopathology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
- Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including PRAME immunohistochemical studies as an ancillary diagnostic test for difficult melanocytic lesions; Cutaneous Toxicities in the setting of immune checkpoint blockade: Oncodermatopathology; Update on Molecular genetic alterations of cutaneous adnexal neoplasms; and more.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Preface
- PRAME Immunohistochemistry as an Ancillary Test for the Assessment of Melanocytic Lesions
- Background
- PRAME immunohistochemistry in primary cutaneous melanoma and nevi
- PRAME immunohistochemistry in challenging cutaneous melanocytic tumors
- PRAME in the assessment of nodal melanocytic deposits
- PRAME immunohistochemistry in conjunctival melanocytic nevi and mucosal melanomas
- PRAME immunohistochemistry in other malignant neoplasms
- Summary
- Gamma/Delta Phenotype in Primary Cutaneous T-cell Lymphomas and Lymphoid Proliferations: Challenges for Diagnosis and Classification
- Overview
- Primary cutaneous γδ T-cell lymphoma
- Primary cutaneous CD8-positive aggressive epidermotropic cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma
- Epstein–Barr virus–positive T/natural killer cell lymphomas and lymphoid proliferations
- Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma
- CD30-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders that may show γδ and cytotoxic phenotype
- Inflammatory conditions that may display γδ T lymphocytic infiltrates
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Update on Cutaneous Soft Tissue Tumors
- EWSR1-SMAD3-rearranged fibroblastic tumor
- Superficial CD34-positive fibroblastic tumor
- Epithelioid fibrous histiocytoma
- CIC-rearranged sarcoma
- NTRK-rearranged spindle cell neoplasm
- Cutaneous Toxicities in the Setting of Immune Checkpoint Blockade:: The Era of Oncodermatopathology
- Overview
- Clinical features
- Microscopic features and diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Immunopathogenesis of cutaneous immune-related adverse events
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Mucosal Melanomas of the Anogenital Tract: Clinical and Pathologic Predictors of Patient Survival
- Overview
- Gross features
- Microscopic features
- Differential diagnosis
- Diagnosis
- Ancillary studies, diagnostic: immunohistochemistry
- Prognosis
- Staging
- Clinical stage predicts outcome in vulvar and anorectal melanomas
- Risk stratification of vulvar and anorectal melanoma presenting with localized disease at diagnosis
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Connective Tissue Diseases in the Skin: Emerging Concepts and Updates on Molecular and Immune Drivers of Disease
- Overview
- Cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- Dermatomyositis
- Scleroderma/systemic sclerosis
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Update on Molecular Genetic Alterations of Cutaneous Adnexal Neoplasms
- Overview of cutaneous neoplasia
- Lesions with predominant follicular differentiation
- Neoplasms with predominant sweat gland differentiation
- Tumors with mixed differentiation
- Site-specific neoplasms
- Other tumors
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Molecular Genetics of Sebaceous Neoplasia
- Overview
- Microscopic features
- Molecular pathology features
- Diagnosis
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma: Morphology and Molecular Drivers
- Overview
- Gross features
- Microscopic features
- Genomic studies
- Immunohistochemistry
- Differential diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Epithelioid blue nevus of Carney complex
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Mucosal Melanoma: A Review Emphasizing the Molecular Landscape and Implications for Diagnosis and Management
- Overview
- Biology and epidemiology
- Clinical features
- Microscopic features
- Molecular landscape of mucosal melanoma
- Current systemic treatment options and the future
- Clinics care points
- Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis and Microvascular Occlusion: Key Concepts for the Working Pathologist
- Overview
- Definitions
- Background
- Relevant clinical Considerations
- Discussion: Selected diseases with leukocytoclastic vasculitis or microvascular occlusion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Updates on the Pathology and Management of Nail Unit Tumors and Dermatoses
- Nail plate histopathology
- Onychomatricoma
- Onychocytic matricoma/longitudinal subungual acanthoma
- Onychopapilloma
- Melanocytic nail tumors
- Nail unit squamous cell carcinoma
- Acral dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
- Glomus tumor
- Nail inflammatory disorders: psoriasis, lichen planus, and onychotillomania
- Clinics care points
- Dysplastic Nevi: Morphology and Molecular and the Controversies In-between
- Overview
- Historical background
- Terminology and synonyms
- Dysplastic nevus and melanoma risk
- Clinical features
- Microscopic features
- Histopathologic grading
- Immunohistochemistry
- Molecular and genetic features
- Treatment
- Differential diagnoses
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 14-2
- Published: June 4, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323793476
- eBook ISBN: 9780323793483