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Cytopathology of Cutaneous Tumors

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Cytopathology is the study of morphologic cellular features based upon microscopic anatomy. In addition, the cytologic findings of cells reflect functional differentiation (cytoplasm) and cellular activity (nuclear findings). Understanding the cellular details of neoplasms has significant diagnostic utility. The cytologic features of the most common skin tumors are presented in this chapter.

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  1. Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA

    Kenneth B. Calder & Rahel Mathew

  2. Bay Area Dermatopathology Ameripath, and Director of Primary Care Institute, Dermpath Diagnostics, University of South Florida College of Medicine, and Director, Dermatopathology, Haley V.A. Hospital, and Managing Director, Tampa, FL, USA

    Michael B. Morgan

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  1. College of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, TAMPA, Florida, USA

    Michael B. Morgan

  2. Suite 404, Spencer Dermatology Suite 404, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA

    James M. Spencer

  3. Gulf Coast Dermatology, Hudson, Florida, USA

    John R. Hamill, Jr.

  4. Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Rebecca Thornhill

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Calder, K.B., Mathew, R., Morgan, M.B. (2018). Cytopathology of Cutaneous Tumors. In: Morgan, M., Spencer, J., Hamill, Jr., J., Thornhill, R. (eds) Atlas of Mohs and Frozen Section Cutaneous Pathology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74847-4_18

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