Werner Kempf

This updated third edition provides a structured and highly illustrated guide to dermatopathology. It focuses on the most common dermatopathological diagnoses and presents their clinical, histological, and differential diagnostic features of the diseases. New chapters cover various inflammatory diseases such as polymorphic light eruption as well as cutaneous neoplasms such as microcystic adnexal carcinoma.

Das Buch zeigt in vielen Farbabbildungen die Histopathologie der häufigsten und relevanten inflammatorischen, genetischen und infektiösen Hauterkrankungen, Zysten und Hautneoplasien und bietet eine Einführung zu histopathologischen Techniken. Die histologischen Merkmale von über 100 Dermatosen und ihren Varianten werden jeweils auf einer Doppelseite mit Abbildungen und klar strukturierten Texten zu Klinik, Histologie und Differenzialdiagnose übersichtlich dargestellt. Die Abbildungen sind mit Hinweisen zu den charakteristischen histologischen Merkmalen versehen.Die Dermatopathologie ist ein zentraler Bestandteil der Diagnostik inflammatorischer, infektiöser und neoplastischer Hauterkrankungen. Dieses Buch beinhaltet eine systematische und klar strukturierte Einführung in die Dermatopathologie In der vierten Auflage wurden die Inhalte aktualisiert, mit neuen Erkenntnissen aus dem Bereich der Molekularbiologie und Genetik erweitert und zusätzliche Krankheitsbilder aufgenommen. Das Buch eignet sich ideal als systematische Einführung und Nachschlagewerk für Dermatologen und Pathologen. Neu in der vierten Auflage:Spitzoider dysplastischer melanozytärer NävusDesmoplastischer Nävus SpitzNävus ReedKlarzell-Sarkom Digitales papilläres AdenokarzinomDiffuses großzelliges B-Zell-LymphomIncontinentia pigmenti

Differential diagnosis is at its most accurate and efficient when clinical presentation and histopathological features are considered in correlation with one another. With this being so, the expert team behind this atlas has integrated both perspectives to create an innovative and essential resource for all those involved with the diagnosis of tumors, cysts, and nevi. Almost 1,400 full-color images clearly illustrate common patterns and variants of tumorous lesions of the skin and are helpfully contextualized by concise, straightforward descriptions of key features and diagnostic clues. Whether they are aspiring or experienced practitioners, dermatologists and pathologists of all levels will find this an insightful and practically applicable addition to their bookshelf. Its far-reaching and easy-to-navigate coverage of relevant diseases of the skin provides trainees with an excellent grounding in the area, while practicing specialists may benefit from its use as a tool for the differential diagnoses of borderline cases. Atlas of Dermatopathology: Tumors, Nevi, and Cysts offers a uniquely balanced, clear, and comprehensive guide to what can be a difficult process, and will be of tremendous assistance tostudents, dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and pathologists everywhere.

A sound background in dermatopathology is essential for the diagnosis of both inflammatory dermatoses and cutaneous tumors. This book provides an introduction to the principles of dermatopathology, aimed primarily at dermatologists and pathologists in training, but useful for a wide audience Everyone interested in dermatopathology will profit from combined knowledge of 4 experienced dermatopathologists, uniform structure approach concentrating on common diagnoses, logical presentation of clinical and histological features, large clearly labeled illustrations, clues for differential diagnostic considerations. All pictures are in color, printed on high-quality paper, clearly labeled and designed to help every reader become skilled at identifying both patterns and specific diagnostic features rapidly. A dermatopathology designed to be used, not just read – written by practitioners for daily practice.