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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300063503321

Titolo

Melanocytic Lesions : A Case Based Approach / / edited by Mai P. Hoang, Martin C. Mihm Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4939-0891-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (482 p.)

Disciplina

616.5

Soggetti

Pathology

Dermatology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Lentigo and the acquired nevus -- 2. Variations on the acquired nevus -- 3. Dermal melanocytosis -- 4. Congenital nevus and variants -- 5. Spindle and epithelioid cell (Spitz) nevus and variants -- 6. Vulvar nevus and malignant melanoma -- 7. Dysplastic nevus -- 8. Problems in various subtypes of malignant melanoma -- 9. Primary versus metastatic malignant melanoma -- 10. Special features of premalignant and malignant conjunctival melanocytic lesions -- 11.  Special variants of malignant melanoma -- 12.  Approach to microstaging of primary melanoma and evaluation of prognostic  -- variables -- 13. Ancillary techniques in diagnosing melanocytic lesions -- 14. Molecular classification and molecular targeted therapy of melanoma .

Sommario/riassunto

Melanocytic Lesions: A Case Based Approach provides a concise yet comprehensive guideline on how to diagnose common as well as problematic and challenging melanocytic lesions.  In the first 11 chapters, each entity is illustrated by an actual case; followed by discussion of how the diagnosis is reached, of the histologic differential diagnoses, and of diagnostic pitfalls; and ends with bulleted teaching points.  Pertinent and up to date references are included at the end of each chapter. The latter chapters cover current microstaging and classification of melanoma, ancillary techniques including immunohistochemistry as well as available molecular assays and molecular targeted therapy.  Melanocytic Lesions: A Case Based



Approach serves as a useful resource for pathologists, dermatologists and researchers dealing with melanocytic lesions.  .