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Dermatopathology

  • 3rd Edition - May 22, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Dirk M. Elston, Tammie C. Ferringer, Christine Ko, Steven Peckham, Whitney A. High, David J. DiCaudo
  • Language: English

Offering a unique combination of expert online lectures, vast image collections both in print and online, and an easy-to-use print atlas, Dermatopathology, 3rd Edition, helps you… Read more

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Offering a unique combination of expert online lectures, vast image collections both in print and online, and an easy-to-use print atlas, Dermatopathology, 3rd Edition, helps you master the complexities of this challenging and fast-changing subspecialty. Dr. Elston and his colleagues make dermatopathology easier to understand, leading you to efficient, accurate diagnoses of the most important common dermatologic findings seen in practice.

Key features

  • Covers the essentials of dermatopathology using an enjoyable, easily understood approach and a consistent chapter template that includes key points and pearls
  • Features 27 lectures and 2,000 high-quality slides online – more than 8 hours of targeted teaching that take you through the must-know elements of each topic in a dynamic, engaging manner
  • Offers extensive, visually stunning image atlases both in print and online, including an extensive infectious disease atlas with 2,500 slides, a soft tissue tumor atlas with 300 images, a lymphoma atlas, and more
  • Includes abundant high-resolution histopathology examples with labels and pointers highlighting key aspects of each slide, providing additional clarity
  • The text has been expanded by over 70 pages in print, with over 130 new images, and 50 newer entities ranging from cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy to EBV+ mucocutaneous ulcer
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Readership

Dermatopathology, dermatology

Table of contents

1. The Basics. Diagnostic Terms, Skin Anatomy, and Stains

2. Benign Tumors and Cysts of The Epidermis

3. Malignant Tumors of The Epidermis

4. Pilar and Sebaceous Neoplasms

5. Sweat Gland Neoplasms

6. Melanocytic Neoplasms

7. Interface Dermatitis

8. Psoriasiform and Spongiotic Dermatitis

9. Blistering Diseases

10. Granulomatous and Histiocytic Diseases

11. Inflammatory Vascular Diseases

12. Genodermatoses

13. Alterations in Collagen and Elastin

14. Metabolic Disorders

15. Disorders of Skin Appendages

16. Panniculitis

17. Bacterial, Spirochete, and Protozoan Infections

18. Fungal Infections

19. Viral Infections, Helminths, and Arthropods

20. Fibrous Tumors

21. Tumors of Fat, Muscle, Cartilage, and Bone

22. Neural Tumors

23. Vascular Tumors

24. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, NK-Cell Lymphoma, and Myeloid Leukemia

25. B-Cell Lymphoma and Lymphocytic Leukemia

26. Metastatic Tumors and Simulators

Appendices

1. Dermatopathology Mnemonics

2. Skin Ultrastructure

3. External Agents and Artifacts

Review quotes

"I recommend this as a useful introductory book for learning dermatopathology. It provides a good foundation for explaining clinical findings with the histology." -Patricia Wong, MD (Stanford University Medical Center) for Doody's Review Service

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 15, 2018
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Dirk M. Elston

Dirk M. Elston is Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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Tammie C. Ferringer

Affiliations and expertise
Section Head and Fellowship Director of Dermatopathology, Departments of Dermatology and Laboratory Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA

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Christine Ko

Christine Ko is Professor of Dermatology and Pathology at Yale Medical School, New Haven, CT, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, Yale Medical School, New Haven, CT, USA

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Steven Peckham

Affiliations and expertise
Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX, USA

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Whitney A. High

Whitney A. High is Associate Professor, Dermatology and Pathology, Director of Dermatopathology (Dermatology) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Dermatology and Pathology, Director of Dermatopathology (Dermatology), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

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David J. DiCaudo

David J. DiCaudo works in the Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, USA