Skin Pathology

Section I.Introduction 1.An Approach to the Interpretation of Skin Biopsies 2.Diagnostic Clues Section II.Tissue Reaction Patterns 3.The Lichenoid Reaction Pattern 4.The Psoriasiform Reaction Pattern 5.The Spongiotic Reaction Pattern 6.The Vesiculobullous Reaction Pattern 7.The Granulomatous Reaction Pattern 8.The Vasculopathic Reaction Pattern Section III.The Epidermis 9.Disorders of Epidermal Maturation and Keratinization 10.Disorders of Pigmentation Section IV. The Dermis 11.Disorders of Collagen 12.Disorders of Elastic Tissue 13.Cutaneous Mucinoses 14.Cutaneous Deposits 15.Disease of Cutaneous Appendages 16.Cysts and Sinuses and Pits 17.Panniculitis Section V.The Skin in Systemic Diseases 18.Metabolic and Storage Disease 19.Miscellaneous Conditions 20.Cutaneous Drug Reactions 21.Reactions to Physical Agents Section VI.Infections and Infestations 22.Cutaneous Infections and Infestations -Histological Patterns 23.Bacterial and Rickettsial Infections 24.Spirochetal Infections 25.Mycoses and Algal Infections 26.Viral Diseases 27.Protozoal Infections 28.Marine Injuries 29.Helminth Infestations 30.Arthropod-induced Diseases Section VII.Tumors 31.Tumors of the Epidermis 32.Lentigines, Nevi, and Melanomas 33.Tumors of Cutaneous Appendages 34.Tumors and Tumor-like Proliferations of Fibrous and Related Tissues 35.Tumors of Fat 36.Tumors of Muscle, Cartilage, and Bone 37.Neural and Neuroendocrine Tumors 38.Vascular Tumors 39.Cutaneous Metastases 40.Cutaneous Infiltrates-Non-lymphoid 41. Cutaneous Infiltrates-Lymphomatous and Leukemic Index