Pathology of Malignant Melanoma
Contributors: M.J. Trotter (Contributor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: July 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780387207100
Subjects: Medical; Medical / Nursing; Oncology; Pathology; Medical / Pathology; Diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Handbooks, manuals, etc; Histopathology; Melanoma
First sentence: The purpose of this monograph is to provide a highly practical approach to the histopathologic diagnosis of melanoma of the skin and its differential diagnosis.
Description: "Pathology of Malignant Melanoma provides a practical approach to the histopathological diagnosis of melanoma of the skin. Emphasis is placed on clinical descriptions, detailed histopathological criteria for diagnosis, and a thorough discussion of differential diagnosis. A synoptic listing of the most pertinent information for all major entities is presented in 30 easy to read tables, providing at-a-glance reference throughout the book. This portable, user-friendly guidebook addresses epidemiology, criteria for diagnosis and classification of melanoma, risk factors, and other morphological and cytological variants. More than 100 full color illustrations complement the text."--BOOK JACKET.