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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300072103321

Titolo

Pathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Melanoma / / edited by Raymond L. Barnhill, Michael W. Piepkorn, Klaus J. Busam

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-642-38385-8

Edizione

[3rd ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (656 p.)

Disciplina

610

616.07

616.5

616.99

Soggetti

Pathology

Dermatology

Oncology

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Melanocytes -- Biopsies, Tissue Processing, Immunohistochemistry, and Ancillary Techniques -- Genetic and Molecular Pathology of Melanoma -- Circumscribed Pigmented Lesions Composed of Basilar Melanocytes -- Common Acquired and Atypical (Dysplastic) Melanocytic Nevi -- Congenital Melanocytic Nevi and Associated Neoplasms, Congenital and Childhood Melanoma -- Spitz Nevus and Variants -- Dermal Melanocytoses, Blue Nevi, and Related Conditions -- Melanocytic Nevi with Phenotypic Heterogeneity -- Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma -- Benign and Malignant Melanocytic Neoplasms of the Mucosa -- Benign and Malignant Melanocytic Neoplasms of the Ocular Apparatus -- Metastatic Malignant Melanoma -- Prognostic Factors in Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma.

Sommario/riassunto

Highly acclaimed and considered the leading reference in the field, Pathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Melanoma has once again been fully revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the most recent advances and techniques in the field of melanoma pathology. New chapters on mucosal melanoma, ocular melanoma, and pigmented lesions of the



nail apparatus have been included in this new edition. The successful focus and format of the previous editions have been preserved. Each lesion and diagnosis is clearly illustrated with the aid of a wealth of digitally enhanced full-color photomicrographs. A concise description of the clinical features, histopathology, differential diagnosis, and outstanding characteristics of each lesion provides readers with a quick yet comprehensive overview of each topic covered. Pathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Melanoma is the essential reference for every practicing dermatopathologist, pathologist, dermatologist, and cancer research scientist today.