Part I: Introductory Chapters -- Chapter 1. Gross Prosection of Melanocytic Lesions -- Chapter 2. Histopathologic Staging and Reporting of Melanocytic Lesions -- Chapter 3. Clinicopathologic Correlation in Melanocytic Lesions -- Chapter 4. Anathema or Useful? Application of Immunohistochemistry to the Diagnosis of Melanocytic Lesions -- Chapter 5. Applications of Additional Techniques to Melanocytic Pathology -- Part 2: Diagnostic Challenges -- Chapter 6. Spitz Nevus versus Spitzoid Melanoma -- Chapter 7. Halo Nevus versus Melanoma with Regression -- Chapter 8. Nevoid Malignant Melanoma versus Melanocytic Nevus -- Chapter 9. Dysplastic Nevi versus Melanoma -- Chapter 10. Blue Nevus versus Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma -- Chapter 11. Recurrent Melanocytic Nevus versus Melanoma -- Chapter 12. Neurothekeoma versus Melanoma -- Chapter 13. Melanoma in situ versus Paget’s Disease -- Chapter 14. Desmoplastic Nevus versus Desmoplastic Melanoma -- Chapter 15. Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma versus Primary Cutaneous Melanoma -- Chapter 16. Acral Nevus versus Acral Melanoma -- Chapter 17. Capsular (Nodal) Nevus versus Metastatic Melanoma -- Index.

Pathology of Challenging Melanocytic Neoplasms offers a dynamic text where readers will encounter a broad spectrum of challenging melanocytic lesions, both benign and malignant, and acquire a solid, working knowledge that they can immediately apply to daily diagnosis. The volume emphasizes the practical application of basic morphologic principles, immunohistochemistry, and ancillary methods in order to secure a confident diagnosis. Rather than being yet another encyclopedic work of reference, this volume takes a fresh approach as it resembles a series of stimulating seminars employing exemplary case material to highlight, illustrate, and succinctly discuss the key points. To this end, the reader is presented first with a section of introductory chapters and is then guided through a series of cases that pose a significant diagnostic challenge. By comprehensively comparing and contrasting two or more related entities, each such chapter illuminates an intellectual pathway through which an important diagnostic puzzle can be solved. To broaden the differential diagnosis even further, additional illustrative cases are added to each discussion. Tables also summarize key points. Written by experts in the field, Pathology of Challenging Melanocytic Neoplasms is of great value to surgical pathologists in practice and dermatologists as well as residents and fellows training in these specialties.