Clinical Examination and Differential Diagnosis of Skin Lesions
- France Springer 2013
- 235
Conceived as a guide for practitioners in their work in dermatology, this book is unique in its approach. From cutaneous signs to the richness of differential diagnosis, it guides practitioners through every step, from semiological analysis to diagnosis. The aim is to provide readers with the essentials of relevant dermatological reasoning. The first part of the book focuses on physical examination and on recognizing basic lesions, the practitioner’s building blocks. The diseases requiring understanding are then described in the form of a richly illustrated atlas, in which each diagram has been chosen as an exemplary educational tool. In the final part, differential diagnosis is proposed in the form of various tables summarizing the different cutaneous signs, providing readers with a complete toolkit to assist with diagnosis. This book will give trainee dermatologists, general physicians and internists the knowledge they need to identify basic lesions and a complete and detailed overview of the various diseases they are likely to encounter. At the same time, experienced dermatologists will find this book a valuable reference work for differential diagnosis.
Contents Clinical Examination and Approach to the Patient in Dermatology Physical Examination in Dermatology: Primary Lesions Flat Lesions Palpable and Solid Lesions Fluid-Filled Lesions Abnormalities in Skin Thickness and Consistency Anomalies of the Skin Surface Other Signs Configuration and Arrangement Distribution Synopsis Common Dermatoses Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions Dermatological Signs of Medical Emergencies Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Diseases Hypopigmented or Leukodermic Lesions Hyperpigmented Lesions Erythematous Macules. Erythema Erythema with Special Topography Exanthemas Erythroderma Livedo Purpura Telangiectases Yellow, Orange, and Green Macules