Color atlas of melanocytic : lesions of the skin

This atlas-like presentation covers the various faces of melanocytic skin lesions of cutaneous melanomas and other pigmented skin tumors. It encompasses the classical methods of morphology such as the clinical and dermoscopic examination and dermatopathology as well as the most up-to-date diagnostic approaches such as laser scanning in-vivo microscopy and automated diagnosis. The core of this book represents an atlas with excellent clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic images on melanocytic nevi, various types of melanomas and relevant other pigmented skin tumors including basal-cell carcinomas. Each of these well illustrated entities is presented following the same structure characterized by definition, clinical and dermoscopic features, relevant clinical differential diagnosis as well as practical aspects of management. Core messages will recapitulate the most pertinent facets of each entity. This comprehensive up-to-date text informs the reader on all practical issues of the modern-day management of individuals with melanocytic skin lesions. cover ......Page 1 contents ......Page 8 1.1. the morphologic dimention in the diagnosis of melanocytic lesions......Page 16 1.2. clinical examination of melanocytic neoplasms including ABCDE criteria......Page 18 1.3. dermoscopic examination......Page 22 1.4. melanoma - the morphological dimension......Page 38 2.1. laser-scanning confocal microscopy......Page 54 2.2. automatic diagnosis......Page 62 2.3. multispectral image analysis......Page 67 2.4. teledermatology......Page 72 3.1. the life of melanocytic nevi......Page 76 3.2. acral nevus......Page 81 3.3. agminated nevus......Page 90 3.4. blue nevus......Page 93 3.5. atypical (dysplastic) nevus......Page 102 3.6. combined nevus......Page 112 3.7. common nevus......Page 117 3.8. congenital melanocytic nevi......Page 121 3.9. melanocytic nevi on the genitalia and melanocytic nevi on other special locations......Page 134 3.10. halo nevus......Page 139 3.11. irritated nevus and Meyerson's nevus......Page 144 3.12. melanocytic lesions in darker racial ethnic groups......Page 150 3.13. Miescher nevus......Page 154 3.14. nevi with particular pigmentation - black, pink, and white nevus......Page 157 3.15. recurrent nevus......Page 162 3.16. Spitz nevus and its variants......Page 166 3.17. syndromes involving melanocytic lesions......Page 179 3.18. nail apparatus nevus (subungual nevus, nail matrix nevus)......Page 188 3.19. Unna nevus......Page 196 4.1. epidemiology of melanoma......Page 200 4.2. acral melanoma......Page 211 4.3. amelanotic melanoma......Page 219 4.4. early evolution of melanoma (small-diameter melanoma)......Page 228 4.5. false-negative melanomas......Page 236 4.6. genital melanoma......Page 244 4.7. melanoma of the face......Page 248 4.8. melanoma of the trunk and limbs oncluding superficial and nodular melanoma......Page 252 4.9. cutaneous metastatic melanoma......Page 275 4.10. scalp melanoma......Page 280 4.11. nail appatatus melanoma (subungual melanoma, nail matrix melanoma)......Page 285 5.1. pigmented basal cell carcinoma......Page 294 5.2. dermatofibroma......Page 301 5.3. lentigines including lentigo simplex, reticulated lentigo and actinic lentigo......Page 305 5.4. squamous cell carcinoma including actinic keratosis, Bowen's disease, keratoacanthoma and its pigmented variants......Page 310 5.5. vascular lesions......Page 318 5.6. seborrheic keratosis including lichen planus-like keratosis......Page 328 index......Page 344 Morphologic Dimension In The Diagnosis Of Melanocytic Skin Lesions -- Clinical Examination Of Melanocytic Neoplasms Including Abcde Criteria -- Dermoscopic Examination -- Melanoma: The Morphological Dimension -- Laser-scanning Confocal Microscopy -- Automatic Diagnosis -- Multispectral Image Analysis -- Teledermatology -- Life Of Melanocytic Nevi -- Acral Nevus -- Agminated Nevus -- Blue Nevus -- Atypical (dysplastic) Nevus -- Combined Nevus -- Congenital Melanocytic Nevi -- Melanocytic Nevi On The Genitalia And Melanocytic Nevi On Other Special Locations -- Halo Nevus -- Irritate Nevus And Meryerson's Nevus -- Melanocytic Lesions In Darker Racial Ethnic Groups -- Miescher Nevus -- Nevi With Particular Pigmentation: Black, Pink, And White Nevus -- Recurrent Nevus -- Spitz Nevus And Its Variants -- Syndromes Involving Melanocytic Lesions -- Nail Apparatus Nevus (subungual Nevus, Nail Matrix Nevus) -- Unna Nevus -- Epidemiology Of Melanoma -- Acral Melanoma -- Amelanotic Melanoma -- Early Evolution Of Melanoma (small-diameter Melanoma) -- False-negative Melanomas -- Genital Melanoma -- Melanoma Of The Face -- Melanoma Of The Trunk And Limbs Including Superficial And Nodular Melanoma -- Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma -- Scalp Melanoma -- Nail Apparatus Melanoma (subungual Melanoma, Nail Matrix Melanoma) -- Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma -- Dermatofibroma -- Lentigines Including Lentigo Simplex, Reticulated Lentigo And Actinic Lentigo -- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Including Actinic Keratosis, Bowens Disease, Keratoacanthoma, And Its Pigmented Variants -- Vascular Lesions -- Seborrheic Keratosis Including Lichen Planus-like Keratosis. Edited By H.p. Soyer ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Melanocytic tumors of the skin deserve special a ll these features characterize the book as an attention because of the following important impressive contribution to the literature in the facts area of melanocytic tumors. My co-workers in Graz, Dr. H. Peter Soyer? Melanoma is frequent and early detection and Dr. r ainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, as well as is critical. Dr. Giuseppe a rgenziano from Naples and Dr.? a correct interpretation is necessary r obert Johr from Miami, together with many because the implications may be very international contributors who are all experts in serious. their respective disciplines, have produced a? it is a dynamically developing field where splendid piece of work which presents highly major progress has been made over the relevant information on a complex and cha- past decade. lenging subject. This book will greatly assist physicians in providing optimal care for pa - This atlas, written in a concise way, is a highly tients with melanocytic skin lesions. As essential a text for GPs as for dermatologists, this book is an atlas-like representation of the various forms of melanocytic skin lesions associated with cutaneous melanomas and other pigmented skin tumors. It is a comprehensive and up-to-date text on the practical issues surrounding the management of individuals with these lesions. It encompasses the classical methods of morphology such as the clinical and dermoscopic examination and dermatopathology. The book also deals with the most up-to-date diagnostic approaches such as laser scanning in-vivo microscopy and automated diagnosis. The visual ‘atlas’ includes superb clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic images. Covers the various faces of melanocytic skin lesions of cutaneous melanomas and other pigmented skin tumors. This work encompasses the classical methods of morphology such as the clinical and dermoscopic examination and dermatopathology as well as the diagnostic approaches such as laser scanning in-vivo microscopy and automated diagnosis