Wolter Mooi, Professor of Pathology,VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Thomas Krausz, Professor of Pathology and Director of Anatomic Pathology, University of Chicago, USA.

"This text not only presents an excellent discussion of the relevant literature, but also effectively incorporates the extensive practical experience of the 2 distinguished authors. It can not only be used gainfully beside the microscope by a resident learning about this complex field, but will also serve as a trusted reference text for experienced pathologists encountering the less routine melanocytic entities." American Journal of Surgical Pathology, November 2008

• Part I: Introduction1 Melanin, Melanocytes, Skin2 Techniques and Practical ConsiderationsPart II: Cutaneous Naevi and Other Pigmented Skin Lesions3 Common Acquired Naevus4 Spitz Naevus and Related Lesions5 Blue Naevus and Related Lesions6 Congenital Naevus7 Naevi as Melanoma Precursors; Dysplastic Naevus8 Skin Pigmentations Not Related to Naevi or MelanomaPart III: Cutaneous Melanoma9 Melanoma: General Features and Main Subtypes10 Melanoma: Variants11 Cytological Diagnosis of Melanoma12 Melanoma Prognosis; StagingPart IV: Extracutaneous Melanotic Tumours13 Melanocytic Tumours14 Non-melanocytic Melanotic TumoursAppendices· Recommendations of Directors of Anatomical Pathology (on melanoma reporting)· AJCC staging of Melanoma· Melanin stains· Table of the Most Relevant AntibodiesIndex

Wolter Mooi, Professor of Pathology,VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Thomas Krausz, Professor of Pathology and Director of Anatomic Pathology, University of Chicago, USA.

"This text not only presents an excellent discussion of the relevant literature, but also effectively incorporates the extensive practical experience of the 2 distinguished authors. It can not only be used gainfully beside the microscope by a resident learning about this complex field, but will also serve as a trusted reference text for experienced pathologists encountering the less routine melanocytic entities." American Journal of Surgical Pathology, November 2008

• Part I: Introduction1 Melanin, Melanocytes, Skin2 Techniques and Practical ConsiderationsPart II: Cutaneous Naevi and Other Pigmented Skin Lesions3 Common Acquired Naevus4 Spitz Naevus and Related Lesions5 Blue Naevus and Related Lesions6 Congenital Naevus7 Naevi as Melanoma Precursors; Dysplastic Naevus8 Skin Pigmentations Not Related to Naevi or MelanomaPart III: Cutaneous Melanoma9 Melanoma: General Features and Main Subtypes10 Melanoma: Variants11 Cytological Diagnosis of Melanoma12 Melanoma Prognosis; StagingPart IV: Extracutaneous Melanotic Tumours13 Melanocytic Tumours14 Non-melanocytic Melanotic TumoursAppendices· Recommendations of Directors of Anatomical Pathology (on melanoma reporting)· AJCC staging of Melanoma· Melanin stains· Table of the Most Relevant AntibodiesIndex

Wolter Mooi, Professor of Pathology,VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Thomas Krausz, Professor of Pathology and Director of Anatomic Pathology, University of Chicago, USA.

"This text not only presents an excellent discussion of the relevant literature, but also effectively incorporates the extensive practical experience of the 2 distinguished authors. It can not only be used gainfully beside the microscope by a resident learning about this complex field, but will also serve as a trusted reference text for experienced pathologists encountering the less routine melanocytic entities." American Journal of Surgical Pathology, November 2008

• Part I: Introduction1 Melanin, Melanocytes, Skin2 Techniques and Practical ConsiderationsPart II: Cutaneous Naevi and Other Pigmented Skin Lesions3 Common Acquired Naevus4 Spitz Naevus and Related Lesions5 Blue Naevus and Related Lesions6 Congenital Naevus7 Naevi as Melanoma Precursors; Dysplastic Naevus8 Skin Pigmentations Not Related to Naevi or MelanomaPart III: Cutaneous Melanoma9 Melanoma: General Features and Main Subtypes10 Melanoma: Variants11 Cytological Diagnosis of Melanoma12 Melanoma Prognosis; StagingPart IV: Extracutaneous Melanotic Tumours13 Melanocytic Tumours14 Non-melanocytic Melanotic TumoursAppendices· Recommendations of Directors of Anatomical Pathology (on melanoma reporting)· AJCC staging of Melanoma· Melanin stains· Table of the Most Relevant AntibodiesIndex