DIAGNOSTIC PATHOLOGY. NEOPLASTIC DEMATOPATHOLOGY (DIGITAL VERSION INCLUDED)

DESCRIPTION

This expertvolume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellentpoint-of-care resource forpractitioners at all levels of experienceand training. Covering all areas ofneoplastic dermatopathology,it incorporates the most recentclinical, pathological, and molecular knowledge in the field toprovide a comprehensive overview of allkey issues relevant to todayspractice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Neoplastic Dermatopathology is a one-stop reference for accurate,complete pathology reports,ideal as a day-to-day reference oras a reliable training resource.

·       Covers the broad array of cutaneous neoplasms and their differentialdiagnoses in a concise,practical, and richly illustrated format 

·       Analyzes hundreds of diagnoses,each of whichinclude critical diagnostic information such as definitions, epidemiology, clinical presentation, macro- and microscopic features, differential diagnoses, and pathologic interpretation pearls 

·       Features thorough updates throughout, including new information from molecular pathology studies that describe multiple mutations in different cutaneous tumors, and updated staging details for melanoma, cutaneous lymphoma, and other tumors 

·       Addresses recent advances in molecular pathologynew diagnostic,immunohistochemical, molecular, andgenetic techniques used for diagnosis, as well as updated reportable staging details for severalnew diagnoses and identification of newly recognizedtumors 

·       Details the expanded scope of knowledge available from the 2018 update to the World HealthOrganization and European Organization for Research and Treatmentof Cancer (WHO-EORTC) 

·       Includes more than 2,900 carefully annotated photographs, images, and illustrations plusnearly 1,000 additionaldigital-only images to help practicingand in-training pathologistsreach a confidentdiagnosis 

·       Includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows you tosearch all text, figures, and references on a variety of devices

By David S. Cassarino, MD, PhD, Consultant Dermatopathologist and Staff Pathologist, Southern CaliforniaPermanente Medical Group, Los Angeles, California; Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology,University of California atIrvine, Irvine, California