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"Pathology of Malignant Melanoma provides a practical approach to the histopathological diagnosis of melanoma of the skin. Emphasis is placed on clinical descriptions, detailed histopathological criteria for diagnosis, and a thorough discussion of differential diagnosis. A synoptic listing of the most pertinent information for all major entities is presented in 30 easy to read tables, providing at-a-glance reference throughout the book. This portable, user-friendly guidebook addresses epidemiology, criteria for diagnosis and classification of melanoma, risk factors, and other morphological and cytological variants. More than 100 full color illustrations complement the text."--BOOK JACKET.