Lever's Histopathology of the Skin

Lever's Histopathology of the Skin is a classic, comprehensive work that has been used by generations of dermatopathologists, pathologists, and dermatologists to further their knowledge, in their current practices, and in the training of their students. The pathophysiologic organization is based on Walter Lever's original scheme, with appropriate modifications over the years, and is more efficient than the pattern method, since related entities are discussed in juxtaposition.

This edition contains over 1,400 full-color illustrations, including photomicrographs and clinical photographs of diseases not covered in previous editions. The chapter on algorithmic pattern recognition has been expanded and extensively cross-referenced to the chapters on diseases to aid readers in generating differential diagnoses for unknown cases.

A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank.


Table Of Contents

1: Introduction to Dermatopathologic Diagnosis

2: Biopsy Techniques

3: Histology of the Skin

4: Laboratory Methods

5: Outline of Cutaneous Pathology

6: Congenital Diseases (Genodermatoses)

7: Noninfectious Erythematous, Papular, and Squamous Diseases

8: Vascular Diseases

9: Noninfectious Vesiculobullous and Vesiculopustular Diseases

10: Connective Tissue Diseases

11: Cutaneous Toxicities of Drugs

12: The Photosensitivity Disorders

13: Disorders Associated with Physical Agents: Heat, Cold, Radiation, and Trauma

14: Noninfectious Granulomas

15: Degenerative Diseases and Perforating Disorders

16: Cutaneous Manifestations of Nutritional Deficiency States and Gastrointestinal Disease

17: Metabolic Diseases of the Skin

18: Inflammatory Diseases of Hair Follicles, Sweat Glands, and Cartilage

19: Inflammatory Diseases of the Nail

20: Inflammatory Diseases of the Subcutaneous Fat

21: Bacterial Diseases

22: Treponemal Diseases

23: Fungal Diseases

24: Protozoan Diseases and Parasitic Infestations

25: Diseases Caused by Viruses

26: The Histiocytoses

27: Pigmentary Disorders of the Skin

28: Benign Pigmented Lesions and Malignant Melanoma

29: Tumors and Cysts of the Epidermis

30: Tumors of the Epidermal Appendages

31: Cutaneous Lymphomas and Leukemias

32: Tumors of Fibrous Tissue Involving the Skin

33: Vascular Tumors: Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions of Blood Vessels and Lymphatics

34: Tumors with Fatty, Muscular, Osseous, and Cartilaginous Differentiation

35: Tumors of Neural Tissue

36: Metastatic Carcinoma of the Skin: Incidence and Dissemination

Appendix

Index