Inflammatory Dermatopathology for General Surgical Pathologists

Emily H Smith; May P Chan

doi:10.1016/j.cll.2017.05.008

Inflammatory Dermatopathology for General Surgical Pathologists

Clin Lab Med. 2017 Sep;37(3):673-696. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2017.05.008.

Authors

Emily H Smith¹, May P Chan²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, 1301 Catherine Street, Medical Science I, M3261, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
² Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, 1301 Catherine Street, Medical Science I, M3261, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: mpchan@med.umich.edu.

PMID: 28802506
DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2017.05.008

Abstract

Owing to the wide variety and complexity of inflammatory skin diseases, inflammatory dermatopathology can be a challenging topic for dermatopathologists and general surgical pathologists alike. Following a basic tissue reaction pattern approach, this article reviews the most common and important entities of each pattern, with emphasis on differential diagnosis, diagnostic pitfalls, and appropriate workup when indicated. A few dermatologic emergencies are also discussed.

Keywords: Dermatitis; Granulomatous; Lichenoid; Neutrophilic dermatosis; Psoriasiform; Spongiotic; Vasculopathic; Vesiculobullous.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dermatitis / classification
Dermatitis / pathology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Pathologists
Pathology, Surgical*