Atlas of Skin Cancers
Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
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Atlas of Skin Cancers
Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Skin cancers are encountered by practitioners in many specialties, but each type varies tremendously in clinical appearance. As a consequence, even dermatologists may experience difficulty in reaching a diagnosis. This atlas is intended as a practical resource that will help not only dermatologists but also primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and others to identify cancerous skin lesions correctly. Hundreds of high-quality color images are included to assist the reader in the task of diagnosis, and chapters are color-coded for ease of use. All of the common cutaneous malignancies are illustrated, with several examples of each entity and of common mimickers. In addition, biopsy techniques and treatment options are presented with the help of excellent clinical images, and potential complications of treatment are discussed. This atlas will be ideal for all providers who wish to sharpen their clinical acumen and gain confidence in identifying skin cancers.
1;Atlas of Skin Cancers;3 1.1;Copyright Page;4 1.2;Dedication;5 1.3;Preface;7 1.4;Acknowledgments;9 1.5;Contents;11 1.6;1: Introduction;13 1.7;2: Actinic Keratosis;16 1.7.1;2.1 Introduction;16 1.7.2;2.2 Treatment of Actinic Keratoses;16 1.7.2.1;2.2.1 Cryotherapy;17 1.7.2.2;2.2.2 Topical Treatments;19 1.7.3;2.3 Clinical Images of Actinic Keratoses;20 1.7.4;2.4 Clinical Images of Mimickers of Actinic Keratosis;24 1.7.5;References;33 1.8;3: Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer;34 1.8.1;3.1 Introduction;34 1.8.2;3.2 Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer;35 1.8.2.1;3.2.1 Topical Treatments;35 1.8.2.2;3.2.2 Electrodesiccation and Curettage (ED&C);38 1.8.2.3;3.2.3 Excision;43 1.8.2.4;3.2.4 Mohs Micrographic Surgery;54 1.8.2.5;3.2.5 Radiotherapy;60 1.8.3;3.3 Clinical Images of BCC (Figs. 3.53-3.75);61 1.8.4;3.4 Clinical Images of Mimickers of BCC (Figs. 3.76-3.100);68 1.8.5;3.5 Clinical Images of SCC (Figs. 3.101-3.125);75 1.8.6;3.6 Clinical Images of Mimickers of SCC (Figs. 3.126-3.139);82 1.8.7;References;87 1.9;4: Melanoma;88 1.9.1;4.1 Introduction;88 1.9.2;4.2 Treatment of Melanoma;88 1.9.3;4.3 Clinical Images of Melanoma (Figs 4.1-4.12);89 1.9.4;4.4 Clinical Images of Mimickers of Melanoma (Figs 4.13-4.32);93 1.9.5;References;100 1.10;5: Miscellaneous Cutaneous Neoplasms;101 1.11;6: Biopsy Techniques;108 1.11.1;6.1 Introduction;108 1.11.2;6.2 Local Anesthesia;108 1.11.3;6.3 Numbing the Patient;109 1.11.4;6.4 Shave Biopsy;111 1.11.5;6.5 Punch Biopsy;115 1.11.6;6.6 Excisional Biopsy;119 1.11.7;6.7 Incisional Biopsy;123 1.11.8;6.8 Anatomic Locations;124 1.11.9;6.9 Wound Care;124 1.11.10;References;124 1.12;7: Complications of Skin Cancer Treatment;125 1.12.1;7.1 Introduction;125 1.12.2;7.2 Terrible Tetrad;125 1.12.3;7.3 Miscellaneous Complications;127 1.12.4;References;130 1.13;Index;131
| ISBN | 9783642133992 |
|---|---|
| Article number | 9783642133992 |
| Media type | eBook - PDF |
| Copyright year | 2011 |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Length | 124 pages |
| Language | English |
| Copy protection | Digital watermarking |
