Main description:

The interpretation of melanocytic tumors represents probably the most difficult task in the field of dermatopathology. The second edition of this text and atlas depicts a broad range of the most important and most challenging melanocytic lesions. Each individual case is illustrated with at least three high-quality color photographs and is commented on at length, highlighting the diagnostic clues. The goal of the authors is to assist the ordinary pathologist in making a precise workable diagnosis in their daily practice. They achieve this by providing simple criteria that will serve as a sound basis for an unequivocal diagnosis of either a benign or a malignant melanocytic neoplasm. The reader will find Histological Diagnosis of Nevi and Melanoma to be an invaluable guide to correct diagnosis even in difficult or rare cases.

Contents:

Criteria for the Diagnosis of Benign Melanocytic Nevus.- Melanocytic Hyperplasia.- Melanotic Macules.- "Commonon" Nevus.- Congenital Nevus.- Junctional Anomalies in Congenital and Acquired Nevi in the First Year of Life.- Proliferative Nodules in Congenital Nevi.- Nevus Spilus.- Dermal Melanocytoses.- "Common "Blue Nevus.- "Cellular" Blue Nevus.- SPITZ Nevus.- Reed Nevus.- Deep Penetrating Nevus.- Dysplastic & Clarks's Nevus.- Combinedin Nevus.- Nevi on Acral Skin.- Nevi on Genital Skin.- Nevi in the Oral Cavity.- Polypoid Nevus of Pregnancy and Milk Line Nevi.- Nevi OF the Conjunctiva.- Melanocytic Nevi Affected by inflammatory Skin Dideases.- Halo Nevus.- Recurrent and Persistent Nevus.- Traumatised Nevi.- Benign Melanocytoma.- Medicolegal Cases.- Criteria for the Diagnosis OF Malignant Melanoma.- Melanoma in situ.- Lentigo Maligna.- Superficial Spreading Pattern of Melanoma.- Nodular Pattern of Melanoma.- Melanoma with Spindle Cell.- Nevoid Melanoma.- Spitzoid Melanoma.- Desmoplastic Melanoma.- Neurotropic Melanoma.- Melanoma with Neural Differentiaton.- Myxoid Melanoma.- Melanoma with Features of Blue Nevus.- Animal Type Melanoma.- Melanoma on Blue Nevus.- Unusual and Bizarre forms of Melanoma.- Melanoma on Nevus.- Melanoma on Palms, Soles and Subungual Bed.- Melanoma on Genital Skin.- Melanoma on Oral Cavity.- Melanoma on Conjunctiva.- Recurrent and Persistent Melanoma.- Regressing and Regressed Melanoma.- Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma.- Malignant Melanocytoma.- Medicolegal Cases.- Molecular Biology in the Diagnosis of Nevi and Melanoma.- Histological Prognostic Factors.