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Abstract
Comprehensive and easy to read, Weedon’s Skin Pathology Essentials, 2nd Edition, by Ronald B. Johnston, MD, provides a superb overview of key diagnoses in dermatopathology and is ideal for quickly looking up practical problems in the recognition and diagnosis of skin lesions both clinically and histologically. Thousands of illustrations, an accessible format, and cross references to the encyclopedic and authoritative Weedon’s Skin Pathology, 4th Edition, make this a must-have reference for pathologists and dermatologists in practice and in training.
- More than 3,300 color histopathologic and clinical images provide complete visual coverage of key diagnostic points for dermatological entities
- Numerous summary tables and diagnostic algorithms guide you to the most likely diagnosis and set of differential diagnoses for numerous inflammatory and neoplastic skin conditions.
- Outline format and bullet point style make essential information for any given lesion easy to find and review.
- Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Compatible with Kindle®, nook®, and other popular devices.
- More illustrations of rare conditions and unusual manifestations, and additional entries in the Tumors, Infections, and Infestations sections.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Inside Front Cover | IFC | ||
| Weedon’s Skin Pathology Essentials\r | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Preface | vi | ||
| Dedication | vii | ||
| Acknowledgments | viii | ||
| Further Reading | viii | ||
| Chapter 1: The Basics | 1 | ||
| Major tissue reaction patterns\r | 2 | ||
| Minor tissue reaction patterns\r | 3 | ||
| Basic epidermal descriptions\r | 5 | ||
| Types of white blood cells and complement system\r | 6 | ||
| Other cells\r | 7 | ||
| Glands | 10 | ||
| Epidermal layers\r | 10 | ||
| Chapter 2: Diagnostic Clues and “Need-to-know” Items \r | 11 | ||
| Acronyms | 12 | ||
| “Good-to-know” clinical and dermatopathology clues | 19 | ||
| Dermoscopy classic images | 28 | ||
| Nail abnormalities overview | 30 | ||
| Shape or growth change of nail | 30 | ||
| Color change of nail | 32 | ||
| Chapter 3: Lichenoid Reaction Pattern | 34 | ||
| Lichenoid (interface) dermatoses\r | 36 | ||
| Lichen planus variants | 36 | ||
| Other lupus variants | 46 | ||
| Poikilodermas | 48 | ||
| Other lichenoid (interface) diseases | 50 | ||
| Chapter 4: Psoriasiform Reaction Pattern | 54 | ||
| Major psoriasiform dermatoses | 55 | ||
| Other psoriasiform dermatoses | 60 | ||
| Chapter 5: Spongiotic Reaction Pattern | 68 | ||
| Neutrophilic spongiosis\r | 69 | ||
| Eosinophilic spongiosis\r | 69 | ||
| Miliarial spongiosis\r | 71 | ||
| Follicular spongiosis\r | 71 | ||
| Pityriasiform spongiosis\r | 73 | ||
| Other spongiotic disorders\r | 74 | ||
| Chapter 6: Vesiculobullous Reaction Pattern | 88 | ||
| Intracorneal and subcorneal blisters\r | 91 | ||
| Intraepidermal blisters (within malpighian/spiny layer)\r | 99 | ||
| Suprabasilar blister\r | 101 | ||
| Subepidermal blisters with little inflammation | 106 | ||
| Subepidermal blisters with lymphocytes | 114 | ||
| Subepidermal blisters with eosinophils | 121 | ||
| Subepidermal blisters with neutrophils | 125 | ||
| Subepidermal blisters with mast cells | 131 | ||
| Miscellaneous blistering diseases | 132 | ||
| Notes on immunofluorescence (IF) | 133 | ||
| Table of major bullous disorders and immunofluorescence results | 133 | ||
| Chapter 7: Granulomatous Reaction Pattern | 134 | ||
| Sarcoidal granulomas\r | 135 | ||
| Tuberculoid granulomas\r | 137 | ||
| Necrobiotic (collagenolytic) granulomas (or palisading granulomas) | 140 | ||
| Suppurative granulomas\r | 147 | ||
| Foreign body granulomas | 154 | ||
| Miscellaneous granulomas\r | 156 | ||
| Chapter 8: Vasculopathic Reaction Pattern | 163 | ||
| Non-inflammatory purpura\r | 164 | ||
| Vascular occlusive diseases | 165 | ||
| Urticaria | 170 | ||
| Acute vasculitis\r | 172 | ||
| Neutrophilic dermatoses\r | 181 | ||
| Chronic lymphocytic vasculitis | 183 | ||
| Vasculitis with granulomatosis | 192 | ||
| Miscellaneous vascular disorders | 194 | ||
| Chapter 9: Disorders Of Epidermal Maturation and Keratinization\r | 195 | ||
| Major keratins and specific locations | 196 | ||
| Ichthyoses | 196 | ||
| Other ichthyosis-related syndromes | 202 | ||
| Palmoplantar keratoderma and related conditions | 204 | ||
| Cornoid lamellation | 210 | ||
| Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis | 212 | ||
| Acantholytic dyskeratosis | 213 | ||
| Discrete keratotic lesions | 217 | ||
| Miscellaneous epidermal genodermatoses | 218 | ||
| Miscellaneous disorders\r | 221 | ||
| Chapter 10: Disorders of Pigmentation\r | 222 | ||
| Disorders characterized by hypopigmentation | 223 | ||
| Disorders characterized by hyperpigmentation | 228 | ||
| Chapter 11: Disorders of Collagen\r | 237 | ||
| Collagen “basics” | 238 | ||
| Scleroderma | 239 | ||
| Sclerodermoid disorders\r | 242 | ||
| Other hypertrophic collagenoses | 245 | ||
| Atrophic collagenoses | 248 | ||
| Perforating collagenoses | 252 | ||
| Variable collagen changes | 253 | ||
| Syndromes of premature aging | 254 | ||
| Chapter 12: Disorders of Elastic Tissue\r | 255 | ||
| Elastic tissue basics | 255 | ||
| Increased elastic tissue | 256 | ||
| Solar elastotic syndromes | 260 | ||
| Decreased elastic tissue | 262 | ||
| Variable or minor elastic tissue changes | 265 | ||
| Chapter 13: Cutaneous Mucinoses | 266 | ||
| Dermal mucinoses\r | 267 | ||
| Follicular mucinoses\r | 277 | ||
| Mucopolysaccharidoses | 278 | ||
| Chapter 14: Cutaneous Deposits | 279 | ||
| Calcium calcinosis cutis | 280 | ||
| Bone | 282 | ||
| Cartilage | 283 | ||
| Hyaline (pink amorphous “blob”) deposits | 284 | ||
| Pigment and related deposits | 293 | ||
| Drug deposits and pigmentation | 296 | ||
| Cutaneous Implants | 297 | ||
| Miscellaneous deposits | 298 | ||
| Chapter 15: Diseases Of Cutaneous Appendages | 299 | ||
| Hair Basics | 300 | ||
| Inflammatory Diseases of the Pilosebaceous Apparatus\r | 301 | ||
| Acneiform lesions | 301 | ||
| Superficial folliculitides | 303 | ||
| Deep infectious folliculitides | 305 | ||
| Deep scarring folliculitides | 307 | ||
| Follicular occlusion triad = Hidradenitis suppurativa, dissecting cellulitis of the scalp and acne conglobata\r | 308 | ||
| Miscellaneous folliculitides | 310 | ||
| Hair Shaft Abnormalities | 312 | ||
| Fractures of the hair shaft | 312 | ||
| Irregularities/abnormalities of hair shafts | 313 | ||
| Coiling and twisting abnormalities | 314 | ||
| Extraneous matter on hair shafts | 315 | ||
| Alopecias | 317 | ||
| Basic hair stages | 317 | ||
| Congenital and hereditary alopecias | 318 | ||
| Premature catagen/telogen | 319 | ||
| Premature telogen with anagen arrest | 320 | ||
| Vellus follicle formation | 321 | ||
| Anagen effluvium | 322 | ||
| Scarring alopecias | 322 | ||
| Miscellaneous alopecias | 323 | ||
| Miscellaneous Disorders | 324 | ||
| Pilosebaceous disorders | 324 | ||
| Apocrine disorders | 327 | ||
| Eccrine disorders | 328 | ||
| Vestibular gland disorders | 328 | ||
| Chaptre 16: Cysts, Sinuses, and Pits | 329 | ||
| Appendageal cysts | 331 | ||
| Developmental cysts | 340 | ||
| Miscellaneous cysts | 343 | ||
| Lymphatic cysts | 347 | ||
| Sinuses | 347 | ||
| Pits | 348 | ||
| Chapter 17: Panniculitis | 349 | ||
| Septal panniculitis | 350 | ||
| Lobular panniculitis | 353 | ||
| Panniculitis secondary to large vessel vasculitis | 367 | ||
| Chapter 18: Metabolic and Storage Diseases\r | 369 | ||
| Vitamin and dietary disturbances | 370 | ||
| Lysosomal Storage Diseases\r | 372 | ||
| Oligosaccharidoses overall | 373 | ||
| Mucolipidoses (ML) overall | 373 | ||
| Other lysosomal storage diseases | 373 | ||
| Miscellaneous metabolic and systemic diseases | 374 | ||
| Diabetes mellitus manifestations | 376 | ||
| Porphyrias with acute episodes and no cutaneous signs | 377 | ||
| Porphyrias with acute episodes and cutaneous signs | 377 | ||
| Porphyrias with cutaneous signs only | 377 | ||
| Chapter 19: Miscellaneous Conditions | 380 | ||
| Chapter 20: Cutaneous Drug Reactions | 388 | ||
| Drug reactions overall | 389 | ||
| Clinicopathological reactions | 389 | ||
| Offending drugs | 390 | ||
| Chapter 21: Reactions To Physical Agents | 391 | ||
| Reactions to trauma and irritation | 392 | ||
| Reactions to radiation | 393 | ||
| Reactions to heat and cold | 395 | ||
| Reactions to light | 397 | ||
| Chronic actinic dermatosis | 400 | ||
| Chapter 22: Cutaneous Infections and Infestations | 401 | ||
| Histological patterns in infections and infestations | 401 | ||
| Chapter 23: Bacterial and Rickettsial Infections | 404 | ||
| Superficial pyogenic infections | 405 | ||
| Deep pyogenic infections (cellulitis) | 408 | ||
| Corynebacterial infections | 410 | ||
| Neisserial infections | 412 | ||
| Mycobacterial infections | 412 | ||
| Atypical (non-tuberculous) mycobacteria | 416 | ||
| Leprosy or “Hansen’s disease” | 419 | ||
| Miscellaneous bacterial infections | 424 | ||
| Chlamydial infections | 429 | ||
| Rickettsial infections | 430 | ||
| Miscellaneous infections | 431 | ||
| Chapter 24: Spirochetal Infections | 432 | ||
| Treponematoses | 433 | ||
| Borrelioses | 437 | ||
| Chapter 25: Mycoses and Algal Infections | 438 | ||
| Superficial filamentous infections | 439 | ||
| Yeast infections | 444 | ||
| Systemic mycoses | 449 | ||
| Infections by dematiaceous (pigmented) fungi | 453 | ||
| Mycetoma and morphologically similar conditions | 457 | ||
| Zygomycoses | 461 | ||
| Hyalohyphomycoses (unpigmented, septate) | 462 | ||
| Miscellaneous mycoses | 464 | ||
| Algal infections | 466 | ||
| Chapter 26: Viral Diseases | 467 | ||
| Poxviridae | 468 | ||
| Herpesviridae | 472 | ||
| Papovaviridae (Papillomaviridae) | 477 | ||
| Parvoviridae | 482 | ||
| Picornaviridae | 483 | ||
| Togaviridae | 483 | ||
| Flaviviridae | 484 | ||
| Paramyxoviridae | 484 | ||
| Retroviridae | 484 | ||
| Other viral diseases | 485 | ||
| Rhabdovirus (“Bullet-shaped” virion) | 486 | ||
| Chapter 27: Protozoal Infections | 487 | ||
| Amebae | 488 | ||
| Flagellates | 488 | ||
| Leishmaniasis | 488 | ||
| Other flagellates | 490 | ||
| Coccidia | 490 | ||
| Sporozoa | 490 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 490 | ||
| Chapter 28: Marine Injuries | 491 | ||
| Chapter 29: Helminth Infestations | 493 | ||
| Trematode (fluke) infestations | 494 | ||
| Cestode (tapeworm) infestations | 494 | ||
| Nematode infestations | 495 | ||
| Chapter 30: Arthropod-induced Diseases | 497 | ||
| Arachnids | 498 | ||
| Insects | 501 | ||
| Chapter 31: Tumors Of The Epidermis | 504 | ||
| Epidermal and other nevi | 505 | ||
| Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia | 507 | ||
| Acanthomas | 508 | ||
| Epidermal dysplasias | 513 | ||
| Intraepidermal carcinomas | 515 | ||
| Malignant tumors | 516 | ||
| Miscellaneous “tumors” | 521 | ||
| Chapter 32: Lentigines, Nevi and Melanomas | 525 | ||
| Lesions with basal melanocyte proliferation | 526 | ||
| Melanocytic nevi | 531 | ||
| Dermal melanocytic lesions | 543 | ||
| Atypical nevomelanocytic lesions | 548 | ||
| Malignant melanocytic lesions | 549 | ||
| Miscellaneous group of melanomas | 555 | ||
| Chaptre 33: Tumors Of Cutaneous Appendages | 559 | ||
| Hair Follicle Tumo | 560 | ||
| Nevoid follicular lesions | 560 | ||
| Benign nongerminative follicular neoplasms | 562 | ||
| Benign follicular neoplasms with germinative-type differentiation | 568 | ||
| Neoplasms with differentiation toward follicular mesenchyme | 575 | ||
| Malignant pilar neoplasms | 578 | ||
| Sebaceous Tumors | 579 | ||
| Ectopic sebaceous glands | 579 | ||
| Pseudoneoplastic sebaceous proliferations | 579 | ||
| Benign sebaceous tumors | 581 | ||
| Malignant sebaceous tumors | 585 | ||
| Eccrine and Apocrine Sweat Gland Tumors | 585 | ||
| Nevi and malformations of sweat glands | 585 | ||
| Benign sweat gland tumors | 588 | ||
| Tumors of modified apocrine glands | 597 | ||
| Complex adnexal tumors | 598 | ||
| Malignant Sweat Gland Tumors | 599 | ||
| Adnexal carcinomas with benign counterparts | 599 | ||
| Adnexal carcinomas with distinctive features | 601 | ||
| Other sweat gland carcinomas | 603 | ||
| Review of common tumors of cutaneous appendages | 605 | ||
| Chapter 34: Fibrous Tumors and Tumor-like Proliferations | 612 | ||
| Acral angiofibromas (fibrous papule | 613 | ||
| Fibrous overgrowths, fibromatoses, etc. | 615 | ||
| Fibrohistiocytic tumors | 627 | ||
| Presumptive synovial and tendon sheath tumors | 634 | ||
| Miscellaneous entities | 636 | ||
| Chapter 35: Tumors Of Fat | 640 | ||
| Liposarcoma | 649 | ||
| Chapter 36: Tumors Of Muscle, Cartilage, and Bone | 651 | ||
| Tumors of smooth muscle | 652 | ||
| Tumors of striated muscle | 656 | ||
| Tumors of cartilage | 658 | ||
| Tumors of bone | 659 | ||
| Chapter 37: Neural and Neuroendocrine Tumors | 660 | ||
| Nerve sheath tumors | 661 | ||
| Herniations and ectopias | 675 | ||
| Neuroendocrine carcinomas | 676 | ||
| Chapter 38: Vascular Tumors | 678 | ||
| Hamartomas and vascular malformations | 679 | ||
| Vascular dilations (telangiectases)\r | 683 | ||
| Vascular proliferations (hyperplasia and benign neoplasms) | 689 | ||
| Tumors with variable or uncertain behavior | 706 | ||
| Malignant tumors | 708 | ||
| Tumors with significant vascular components | 709 | ||
| Chapter 39: Cutaneous Metastases | 710 | ||
| Specific metastases | 712 | ||
| Chapter 40: Cutaneous Non-lymphoid Infiltrates | 719 | ||
| Neutrophil infiltrates | 720 | ||
| Eosinophil infiltrates | 721 | ||
| Plasma cell infiltrates | 723 | ||
| Mastocytosis/mast cell infiltrates | 725 | ||
| Histiocytic infiltrates (non-Langerhans cell) | 729 | ||
| Xanthomatous infiltrates | 738 | ||
| Langerhans cell infiltrates | 742 | ||
| Chapter 41: Cutaneous Lymphomatous and Leukemic Infiltrates | 744 | ||
| Cutaneous T-cell and NK-cell lymphomas | 745 | ||
| B-cell lymphomas | 754 | ||
| Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, other | 757 | ||
| Precursor hematologic neoplasm | 758 | ||
| Other T-/NK-cell lymphomas that may involve the skin | 759 | ||
| Other B-cell lymphomas that may involve the skin | 759 | ||
| Other lymphomas | 760 | ||
| Cutaneous infiltrates of leukemias | 761 | ||
| Lymphoid hyperplasias mimicking primary lymphoma | 762 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 763 | ||
| Index | 765 | ||
| Back Cover | 779 |