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Color Atlas of Melanocytic Lesions of the Skin
Edited by H. P. Soyer, G. Argeniziano, R. Hofman-Wellenhof, and R. Johr
334 pp, $119.20
Heidelberg, Germany/New York, NY, Springer-Verlag, 2007
ISBN-13: 978-3-5403-5105-4
JAMA. 2008;299(20):2449.
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Distinguishing between benign melanocytic lesions and more pernicious entities can be daunting to dermatologists as well as nondermatologists. This problem is underscored by the fact that benign nevi are almost ubiquitous, while simultaneously, in the United States, melanoma is the sixth most common cancer among male and the seventh most common cancer among female individuals.1 With this background in mind, Color Atlas of Melanocytic Lesions of the Skin by Soyer et al is a wonderful addition for readers interested in this topic. The book is divided into 5 major sections encompassing how to examine the skin, new technological advances in diagnosis of skin lesions, nevi and nevus syndromes, melanoma, and other pigmented lesions.
One important and somewhat unique focus of the book is how to incorporate dermoscopy (also known as dermatoscopy or epiluminescence microscopy) into clinical practice, enabling the astute clinician to distinguish between benign and potentially deadly lesions. The . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Daniel G. Federman, MD, Reviewer
Department of Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
VA Connecticut Health Care Center
New Haven
daniel.federman@va.gov
Grace Liang Federman, MD, Reviewer
Dermatology Section
Danbury Hospital
Danbury, Connecticut
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