Atlas of Practical Mohs Histopathology 2013th Edition
Author(s): Sumaira Z. Aasi (Author), David J. Leffell (Author), Rossitza Z. Lazova (Author)
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 30 Nov. 2012
Edition: 2013th
Language: English
Print length: 333 pages
ISBN-10: 1461451604
ISBN-13: 9781461451600
Book Description
Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat common types of skin cancer and allows for the removal of a skin cancer with a very narrow surgical margin and a high cure rate. However, for those involved with the Mohs procedure, it is critical to understand the optimal preparation and interpretation of frozen sections.
Complete with hundreds of high resolution figures, Atlas of Practical Mohs Histopathology is written by leading experts in the field and discusses everything from normal skin histology and rare tumors to pitfalls and incidental findings. Dermatologic surgeons, Mohs cutaneous surgeons, dermatopathologists and pathologists alike will find this book to be a comprehensive and indispensable reference.
Editorial Reviews
Review
From the reviews:
“This is a collection of photomicrographs with concise descriptions of common H&E stained frozen sections skin and skin cancers … . The ideal audience for this book is beginning Mohs micrographic surgeons, pathologists … and dermatology residents assisting in a Mohs surgery clinic. … This is an excellent book to keep near the microscope for teaching sessions. It is ideal for students of Mohs surgery tissue specimen interpretation as it presents an elegantly illustrated, organized, and thoughtful approach to the topic.” (Jon C. Starr, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2013)
From the Back Cover
For those who perform Mohs microscopically controlled surgery, it is critical to understand the standards and nuances of histopathologic interpretation. Complete with hundreds of high resolution figures, Atlas of Practical Mohs Histopathology 2013th Edition is written by leading experts in the field and discusses the broad range of clinically-focused histopathology from normal skin and rare tumors to pitfalls and incidental findings. Mohs surgeons, dermatopathologists and pathologists alike will find this book to be a comprehensive and practical guide to interpreting routine and complex cases of skin malignancy.
About the Author
David J. Leffell, MD David Paige Smith Professor of Dermatology, Otolaryngology, and Plastic Surgery Yale School of Medicine New Haven, Connecticut
Sumaira Z. Aasi, MD Associate Professor of Dermatology Stanford University School of Medicine Palo Alto, California
Rossitza Z. Lazova, MD Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pathology Yale School of Medicine New Haven, Connecticut