Dermatopathology

A new volume in the Surgical Pathology: Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis series, Dermatopathology offers a practical, real-world approach to this complex area of surgical pathology. Actual cases, highlighted by hundreds of high-quality clinical and histologic photographs, help you learn and retain key information, including which pathologic findings are clinically significant and which are not. Useful as both an everyday bench-side reference and as an authoritative review for certification and recertification exams, this resource uses diagnostically relevant cases to teach how to evaluate and interpret even the most challenging lesions.

"...a case-based text that highlights key elements of daily dermatopathology sign out. Part of the series Surgical Pathology: A Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis, this volume targets practicing pathologists without special qualification in dermatopathology, residents, and fellows. It serves as a great overview and introduction to many of the challenges of inflammatory dermatoses and cutaneous neoplasms,... [and] a great resource for anybody starting to sign out dermatopathology, especially for students, residents, and fellows.... Each chapter begins with a case-based approach starting with a patient history followed by the illustration of the histopathologic findings.... This book is small, handy and focuses on the main categories of skin diseases, illustrated in a case-based approach with minimal text and numerous histopathological pictures. It is a great resource for residents and trainees in dermatopathology and general surgical pathologists." Review by Katharina Wiedemeyer, MD (University of Michigan Medical School), ©Doody's Review Service 2025.