Pathology of Malignant Melanoma

By Raymond L. Barnhill

Book Overview

An excerpt from Pathology of Melanocytic Nevi and Malignant Melanoma, this book provides a highly practical approach to the histopathological diagnosis of melanoma of the skin. Emphasis is placed on the differential diagnosis of major forms of conventional melanoma and also discusses unusual or rare variants that are difficult to recognize. This portable, user-friendly handbook addresses epidemiology, criteria for diagnosis and classification of melanoma, risk factors, and other morphological and cytological variants. More than 30 easy to read tables provide at-a-glance reference and over 100 full color illustrations complement the text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387207104
• ISBN13: 9780387207100
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.2"