Weedon's Skin Pathology
- 6th Edition - September 18, 2024
- Latest edition
- Author: James W. Patterson
- Language: English
**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Dermatology**Cutaneous biopsies and excisions constitute the most frequently performed procedures in surgical pathology, yet th… Read more
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Description
Description
**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Dermatology**
Cutaneous biopsies and excisions constitute the most frequently performed procedures in surgical pathology, yet they present some of the most difficult diagnostic challenges. Through five authoritative editions, Weedon's Skin Pathology has earned outstanding reviews and accolades from practicing and trainee dermatopathologists, general pathologists, and dermatologists worldwide. The 6th Edition continues this tradition of excellence, helping you accurately and efficiently sign out complex skin cases in everyday practice, while also keeping you up to date with recent advances in the field. Dr. James W. Patterson’s single-author approach continues to provide clarity and consistency from cover to cover, resulting in what has been described as “the best reference text available in dermatopathology in the world” (Pathology).
Cutaneous biopsies and excisions constitute the most frequently performed procedures in surgical pathology, yet they present some of the most difficult diagnostic challenges. Through five authoritative editions, Weedon's Skin Pathology has earned outstanding reviews and accolades from practicing and trainee dermatopathologists, general pathologists, and dermatologists worldwide. The 6th Edition continues this tradition of excellence, helping you accurately and efficiently sign out complex skin cases in everyday practice, while also keeping you up to date with recent advances in the field. Dr. James W. Patterson’s single-author approach continues to provide clarity and consistency from cover to cover, resulting in what has been described as “the best reference text available in dermatopathology in the world” (Pathology).
Key features
Key features
- Provides comprehensive coverage of the full spectrum of dermatopathological entities, both inflammatory and neoplastic, highlighted by more than 1,800 color photomicrographs that illustrate the full range of pathologic appearances and help identify each diagnostic entity
- Helps you arrive at the most accurate diagnoses possible by demonstrating what is seen through the microscope and identifying the characteristic features of the lesion—for established disorders, unusual and rare disease entities, and incompletely defined entities
- Includes new information on molecular diagnostics throughout, including FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) techniques, plus new developments in molecular biology and molecular techniques, targeted-personalized medicine, and immunohistochemistry
- Contains more tables for quick reference, new figures that demonstrate key differential diagnostic points, and discussions of new entities, as well as thorough content updates in every section
- Includes practical advice on diagnostic pitfalls and how to avoid them to help minimize reporting errors, and diagnostic clues to assist both experienced and novice practitioners in formulating an accurate diagnosis
- Identifies both important articles and more rare and unusual reports with remarkably authoritative, comprehensive, current, and relevant reference lists (over 35,000) for each entity
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Readership
Readership
Dermatopathologists in clinical practice and in training
Table of contents
Table of contents
SECTION 1 Introduction
1. What’s new in the sixth edition
2. An approach to the interpretation of skin biopsies
3. Diagnostic clues
SECTION 2 Tissue reaction patterns
4. The lichenoid reaction pattern (“interface dermatitis”)
5. The psoriasiform reaction pattern
6. The spongiotic reaction pattern
7. The vesiculobullous reaction pattern
8. The granulomatous reaction pattern
9. The vasculopathic reaction pattern
SECTION 3 The epidermis
10. Disorders of epidermal maturation and keratinization
11. Disorders of pigmentation
SECTION 4 The dermis and subcutis
12. Disorders of collagen
13. Disorders of elastic tissue
14. Cutaneous mucinoses
15. Cutaneous deposits
16. Diseases of cutaneous appendages
17. Cysts, sinuses, and pits
18. Panniculitis
SECTION 5 The skin in systemic and miscellaneous diseases
19. Metabolic and storage diseases
20. Miscellaneous conditions
21. Cutaneous drug reactions
22. Reactions to physical agents
SECTION 6 Infections and infestations
23. Cutaneous infections and infestations--histological patterns
24. Bacterial and rickettsial infections
25. Spirochetal infections
26. Mycoses and algal infections
27. Viral diseases
28. Protozoal infections
29. Marine injuries
30. Helminth infestations
31. Arthropod-induced diseases
SECTION 7 Tumors
32. Tumors of the epidermis
33. Lentigines, nevi, and melanomas
34. Tumors of cutaneous appendages
35. Tumors and tumor-like proliferations of fibrous and related tissues
36. Tumors of fat
37. Tumors of muscle, cartilage, and bone
38. Neural and neuroendocrine tumors
39. Vascular tumors
40. Cutaneous metastases
41. Cutaneous infiltrates--nonlymphoid
42. Cutaneous infiltrates--lymphomatous and leukemic
1. What’s new in the sixth edition
2. An approach to the interpretation of skin biopsies
3. Diagnostic clues
SECTION 2 Tissue reaction patterns
4. The lichenoid reaction pattern (“interface dermatitis”)
5. The psoriasiform reaction pattern
6. The spongiotic reaction pattern
7. The vesiculobullous reaction pattern
8. The granulomatous reaction pattern
9. The vasculopathic reaction pattern
SECTION 3 The epidermis
10. Disorders of epidermal maturation and keratinization
11. Disorders of pigmentation
SECTION 4 The dermis and subcutis
12. Disorders of collagen
13. Disorders of elastic tissue
14. Cutaneous mucinoses
15. Cutaneous deposits
16. Diseases of cutaneous appendages
17. Cysts, sinuses, and pits
18. Panniculitis
SECTION 5 The skin in systemic and miscellaneous diseases
19. Metabolic and storage diseases
20. Miscellaneous conditions
21. Cutaneous drug reactions
22. Reactions to physical agents
SECTION 6 Infections and infestations
23. Cutaneous infections and infestations--histological patterns
24. Bacterial and rickettsial infections
25. Spirochetal infections
26. Mycoses and algal infections
27. Viral diseases
28. Protozoal infections
29. Marine injuries
30. Helminth infestations
31. Arthropod-induced diseases
SECTION 7 Tumors
32. Tumors of the epidermis
33. Lentigines, nevi, and melanomas
34. Tumors of cutaneous appendages
35. Tumors and tumor-like proliferations of fibrous and related tissues
36. Tumors of fat
37. Tumors of muscle, cartilage, and bone
38. Neural and neuroendocrine tumors
39. Vascular tumors
40. Cutaneous metastases
41. Cutaneous infiltrates--nonlymphoid
42. Cutaneous infiltrates--lymphomatous and leukemic
Review quotes
Review quotes
"This new edition continues this trend with comprehensive, detailed yet concise coverage of the essential dermatopathology entities that trainees and practicing pathologists might encounter daily, as well as rarer ones.... [also] continues to provide excellent descriptions of the key features, which can help readers hone in on a diagnosis despite this heterogeneity.... [it] has been essential in helping me traverse this complex landscape to get to the right diagnosis and report for the patient. In particular, the choice of images within the text is excellent in highlighting the key features accurately, which is laudable again, given this heterogeneity.... This is no easy task but I think the new edition does an admirable job. I highly recommend this text to all trainees but especially those interested in dermatopathology." Review by Dr Ryan Clark, Trainee Section Editor, The Bulletin (Royal College of Pathologists), October 2025
"...a comprehensive and extensively illustrated reference that provides current and authoritative information on dermatopathology.... [Also] provides detailed and comprehensive knowledge on all aspects of skin pathology including disease etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, histopathology, and differential diagnosis. This edition is an essential resource for dermatopathologists, general pathologists, and trainees due to its breadth of both clinical and histopathological content, making it an invaluable asset for everyone handling skin biopsies and excisions.... There are about 2,000 high-quality histologic images and illustrated schemes with instructive figure legends throughout the book,... the index at the end of is thorough and easy to use.... It is ideal for daily use as a reference but also an excellent training resource. Key highlights of this book are the detailed descriptions and over 1,800 microphotographic illustrations that highlight various histologic features to diagnose each disease entity correctly." ©Doody's Book Review Service, 2025, Katharina Wiedemeyer, MD (University of Michigan Medical School) Doody's Score: 99, 5 stars!
"...a comprehensive and extensively illustrated reference that provides current and authoritative information on dermatopathology.... [Also] provides detailed and comprehensive knowledge on all aspects of skin pathology including disease etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, histopathology, and differential diagnosis. This edition is an essential resource for dermatopathologists, general pathologists, and trainees due to its breadth of both clinical and histopathological content, making it an invaluable asset for everyone handling skin biopsies and excisions.... There are about 2,000 high-quality histologic images and illustrated schemes with instructive figure legends throughout the book,... the index at the end of is thorough and easy to use.... It is ideal for daily use as a reference but also an excellent training resource. Key highlights of this book are the detailed descriptions and over 1,800 microphotographic illustrations that highlight various histologic features to diagnose each disease entity correctly." ©Doody's Book Review Service, 2025, Katharina Wiedemeyer, MD (University of Michigan Medical School) Doody's Score: 99, 5 stars!
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 6
- Latest edition
- Published: September 18, 2024
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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James W. Patterson
Dr Jim Patterson has been recognized as an outstanding teacher, practitioner, and mentor by many physician trainees in Dermatopathology, Dermatology, and Pathology. His knowledge and experience in clinical dermatology, combined with his outstanding skills in histopathology, have made him an internationally recognized authority who has contributed substantially to the field of dermatopathology. Areas of special interest include differential diagnosis in dermatopathology, inflammatory skin disease, panniculitis, malignant melanoma, cutaneous T- cell lymphoma and other cutaneous malignancies, opportunistic infections, and immunofluorescence studies.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA