Sale Price: £199.00 (Normally: £225.00). This authoritative reference work and practical bench book provides a thorough clinico-pathologic analysis of melanocytic disorders, as well as effective practical guidance in the diagnosis of problem lesions. The authors, both renowned experts in surgical pathology of tumors, expansively discuss clinical and microscopic characteristics of a very wide spectrum of melanocytic lesions. Key diagnostic features as well as potential pitfalls are highlighted in reader-friendly tables, facilitating quick reference in a busy diagnostic pathology practice. Pertinent up-to-date references are included and the index has been meticulously compiled.
CONTENTS: Part I: Introduction
1 Melanin, Melanocytes, Skin
2 Techniques and Practical Considerations
Part II: Cutaneous Naevi and Other Pigmented Skin Lesions
3 Common Acquired Naevus
4 Spitz Naevus and Related Lesions
5 Blue Naevus and Related Lesions
6 Congenital Naevus
7 Naevi as Melanoma Precursors; Dysplastic Naevus
8 Skin Pigmentations Not Related to Naevi or Melanoma
Part III: Cutaneous Melanoma
9 Melanoma: General Features and Main Subtypes
10 Melanoma: Variants
11 Cytological Diagnosis of Melanoma
12 Melanoma Prognosis; Staging
Part IV: Extracutaneous Melanotic Tumours
13 Melanocytic Tumours
14 Non-melanocytic Melanotic Tumours
Appendices
Recommendations of Directors of Anatomical Pathology (on melanoma reporting)
AJCC staging of Melanoma
Melanin stains
Table of the Most Relevant Antibodies
Index