The interpretation of melanocytic tumors represents probably the most difficult task in the field of dermatopathology. The second edition of this text and atlas depicts a broad range of the most important and most challenging melanocytic lesions. Each individual case is illustrated with at least three high-quality color photographs and is commented on at length, highlighting the diagnostic clues. The goal of the authors is to assist the ordinary pathologist in making a precise workable diagnosis in their daily practice. They achieve this by providing simple criteria that will serve as a sound basis for an unequivocal diagnosis of either a benign or a malignant melanocytic neoplasm. The reader will find Histological Diagnosis of Nevi and Melanoma to be an invaluable guide to correct diagnosis even in difficult or rare cases.

Criteria for the Diagnosis of Benign Melanocytic Nevus

Melanocytic Hyperplasia
Melanotic Macules
"Commonon" Nevus
Congenital Nevus
Junctional Anomalies in Congenital and Acquired Nevi in the First Year of Life
Proliferative Nodules in Congenital Nevi
Nevus Spilus
Dermal Melanocytoses
"Common "Blue Nevus
"Cellular" Blue Nevus
SPITZ Nevus
Reed Nevus
Deep Penetrating Nevus
Dysplastic & Clarks's Nevus
Combinedin Nevus
Nevi on Acral Skin
Nevi on Genital Skin
Nevi in the Oral Cavity
Polypoid Nevus of Pregnancy and Milk Line Nevi
Nevi OF the Conjunctiva
Melanocytic Nevi Affected by inflammatory Skin Dideases
Halo Nevus
Recurrent and Persistent Nevus
Traumatised Nevi
Benign Melanocytoma
Medicolegal Cases
Criteria for the Diagnosis OF Malignant Melanoma
Melanoma in situ
Lentigo Maligna
Superficial Spreading Pattern of Melanoma
Nodular Pattern of Melanoma
Melanoma with Spindle Cell
Nevoid Melanoma
Spitzoid Melanoma
Desmoplastic Melanoma
Neurotropic Melanoma
Melanoma with Neural Differentiaton
Myxoid Melanoma
Melanoma with Features of Blue Nevus
Animal Type Melanoma
Melanoma on Blue Nevus
Unusual and Bizarre forms of Melanoma
Melanoma on Nevus
Melanoma on Palms, Soles and Subungual Bed
Melanoma on Genital Skin
Melanoma on Oral Cavity
Melanoma on Conjunctiva
Recurrent and Persistent Melanoma
Regressing and Regressed Melanoma
Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma
Malignant Melanocytoma
Medicolegal Cases
Molecular Biology in the Diagnosis of Nevi and Melanoma
Histological Prognostic Factors.