Pitfalls in histopathologic diagnosis of malignant melanoma

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Pitfalls in histopathologic diagnosis of malignant melanoma

A. Bernard Ackerman, Lorenzo Cerroni, Helmut Kerl ; with the assistance of Hans-Peter Soyer ; drawings by Mario Di Leonardo

Lea & Febiger, c1994

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This volume aims to provide the reader with comprehensive, systematic and effective information about pitfalls in the histopathologic diagnosis of malignant melanoma by highlighting a range of pitfalls in histopathologic diagnosis of malignant melanoma and instructing them in a method that enables pitfalls to be avoided. The method utilizes repeatable criteria for the histopathologic diagnosis of melanocytic neoplasms of all kinds, based on features of their architectural pattern, particularly their silhouettes. Proper use of this method is demonstrated in an introduction that establishes firm repeatable criteria for benign and malignant neoplasms of melanocytes.

Table of Contents

  • Melanocytes in normal skin - cytologic features, distribution, location
  • nevi - definition, congenital nevi, acquired nevi. Melanoma: definition, principles, melanoma in situ, thickness
  • melanoma - in association with nevus
  • regression of melanoma
  • metastases of melanoma to skin
  • metastases of melanoma skin
  • benign simulators of melanoma
  • confusing concepts.

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