Title: Lever's histopathology of the skin /
Authors: Lever, Walter F. 1909-1992.; Elder, David E.; Lever, Walter F. 1909-1992.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Skin Diseases pathology; Skin Histopathology
Abstract: The pathophysiologic organization used in the book 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, instead of being scattered about the book. Strengths of the book apart from its reputation as a classic work include its comprehensive coverage. The pattern-recognition "primer" used in the eighth and ninth editions is retained and extended, based on ideas developed for the Atlas. This section serves to introduce the notion of pattern-algorithm diagnosis to the readership. The "primer" section has been extensively cross-referenced to the chapters.
Contents: Introduction to Dermatopathologic diagnosis -- Biopsy techniques -- Histology of the skin -- Laboratory methods -- Outline of cutaneous pathology -- Congenital diseases (Genodermatoses -- Noninfectious erythematous, papular, and squamous diseases -- Vascular diseases -- Noninfectious vesiculobullous and vesiculopustular diseases -- Connective tissue diseases -- Cutaneous toxicities of drugs -- The photosensitivity disorders -- Disorders associated with physical agents : heat, cold, radiation, and trauma -- Noninfectious granulomas -- Degenerative diseases and perforating disorders -- Cutaneous manifestations of nutritional deficiency states and gastrointestinal disease -- Metabolic diseases of the skin -- Inflammatory diseases of hair follicles, sweat glands, and cartilage -- Inflammatory diseases of the nail -- Inflammatory diseases of the subcutaneous fat -- Bacterial diseases -- Treponemal diseases -- Fungal diseases -- Protozoan diseases and parasitic infestations -- Diseases caused by viruses -- The hystiocytoses -- Pigmentary disorders of the skin -- Benign pigmented lesions and malignant melanoma -- Tumors and cysts of the epidermis -- Tumors of the epidermal appendages -- Cutaneous lymphomas and leukemias -- Tumors of fibrous tissue involving the skin -- Vascular tumors : tumors and tumor-like conditions of blood vessels and lymphatics -- Tumors with fatty, muscular, osseous, and/or cartilaginous differentiation -- Tumors of neural tissue -- Metastatic carcinoma of the skin.