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The cutaneous lymphoid proliferations: A comprehensive textbook of lymphocytic infiltrates of the skin
BOOK Aesthetic rejuvenation: A regional approach Ranell Hirsch, MD, Neil Sadick, MD, and Joel L. Cohen, MD, FAAD, FACS, editors, 2008, New York, McGrawHill Professional. 256 pages. ISBN-10: 0071494952. Aesthetic Rejuvenation: A Regional Approach edited by Ranell Hirsch, Neil Sadick, and Joel L. Cohen is a lightweight, but comprehensive, easy-touse textbook. The book’s focus is on specific regions of the body, giving practitioners a way to effectively determine the most appropriate procedure, similar to what we do in practice when evaluating cosmetic patients. The text starts with the initial approach of the cosmetic patient and covers procedures, outcomes, results, and side effects of each, on the basis of the region of concern. The chapter on facial rejuvenation covers multiple modalities from nonablative techniques, fractional resurfacing, Botox, fillers, chemical peels, photodynamic therapy, threads, minilifts, and tightening devices. This is a multi-authored text, which includes the most commonly seen regions of cosmetic concern, such as the face, periorbital area, neck, abdomen, arms, hands, legs, and breast. There are other chapters that review the initial approach to a cosmetic patient, a structural approach, new generation cosmeceuticals, and scars and striae. There are many useful tips throughout each chapter based on the author’s experience. Most discuss typical laser settings, treatment techniques, and step-by-step instructions. The photos are well done, with most focusing on before and after views, but some demonstrate techniques. Although the intent of the book is to provide regional guidance, the index does allow users to look up particular conditions, devices, and procedures. I particularly liked the textbook’s straight-to-the-point tips and techniques and believe it is a valuable text for the cosmetic surgeon. Theresa Conologue, DO Lewisburg, Pennsylvania doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.08.059
The cutaneous lymphoid proliferations: A comprehensive textbook of lymphocytic infiltrates of the skin Cynthia M. Magro, A. Neil Crowson, and Martin C. Mihm, 2007, New York, Wiley. 499 pages. $319.95. ISBN 978-0-471-69598-1. J AM ACAD DERMATOL
REVIEWS Magro et al have succeeded in filling a vacuum in our libraries. This is the first truly comprehensive book on the subject of lymphoid-rich infiltrates of the skin covering the entire spectrum of cutaneous pathology from benign dermatoses to malignant lymphomas, including a section on cutaneous lymphoid dyscrasias, a theme Magro has pioneered and written about extensively. In a way, this book compiles Magro’s lifelong prolific career and vast experience which has resulted in literally hundreds of publications over the years in the subject of lymphocytes and skin pathology. As a result, the book is filled with great pearls and observations. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and learning about all these many details on cutaneous lymphomas, some of which had not been previously published and others backed up by references of small studies and case reports. This is obviously a field of rare diseases where evidence-based knowledge is still missing; sharing personal experiences in the context of scarce literature is important and undoubtedly will enhance our diagnostic skills and contribute to the understanding of these complex conditions. Many of the statements and observations are brilliant and insightful, while others—like the link between oral antihistamines and marginal zone lymphomas— are more questionable. The pathology aspects of each chapter are dealt with in depth with detailed and elaborate descriptions of patterns, cytopathology, and immunohistochemical characteristics. Likewise, sections on the molecular pathogenesis of each condition are included in each chapter with a meticulous review of the literature. The clinical aspects in the book are not covered in the same depth as the pathology, which does not take away merit from the book because it was mostly written by pathologists and for pathologists. Nevertheless, the clinical overview is adequate and provides the necessary background to allow a solid clinicopathologic correlation. Most chapters are complemented with well illustrated case vignettes. These practical cases are very helpful in understanding the applicability of the chapter in our daily practice. The initial chapters cover inflammatory dermatoses, including spongiotic, interface, lichenoid, diffuse, and nodular reactions with an emphasis on benign conditions that could mimic a lymphoma. The term ‘‘lymphomatoid’’ is used extensively throughout the book to describe many reactive conditions, like certain drug eruptions, viral reactions, or autoimmune conditions that could be confused with JUNE 2012 e255
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cutaneous lymphomas. For some of these lymphoidrich reactions that may resemble lymphoma, knowledge of these mimicking conditions is essential. But even with experience and knowledge of lymphomas and pseudolymphomas, the diagnosis often cannot be reached with certainty until the specific clinical presentation is taken into consideration. Specific chapters are dedicated to all subtypes of primary cutaneous lymphomas and skin involvement of systemic lymphomas and leukemias, including rare and obscure conditions like mantle cell lymphoma or angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma, which are unlikely to be encountered in our professional life. Cutaneous follicle center cell lymphomas are divided into nodular and diffuse large cell patterns and presented in two different chapters. This division reflects the different morphologic presentation of this tumor but is not recognized by WHO-EORTC classification. Additional chapters dedicated to molecular analysis and therapy of skin lymphomas provide valuable information needed to understand and integrate the several aspects of these conditions. The cutaneous lymphoid proliferations book by Magro, Crowson, and Mihm is already a fundamental element to the library of dermatopathologists and will likely become a classic for all of us who are interested in skin lymphomas. Joan Guitart, MD Chicago, Illinois doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.11.595
History of German language dermatology Albrecht Scholz, Karl Holubar, and G€ unter Burg, editors, Walter Burgdorf, coeditor, and Harald Gollnick, coordinating editor, 2009, Weinheim, Germany, Wiley Blackwell. 746 pages. V25 (approximately $40 USD). ISBN: 978-3-002-6784-0. In the late decades of the 18th century, the ravages of syphilis and other contagions aroused widespread public alarm. Syphilis and other venereal diseases were rampant. Scabies was endemic. Many disorders of the skin were thought to be signs of the dreaded leprosy. Clinics for skin disorders were established, and the specialty of dermatology and syphilology was born. In 1776, Joseph Plenck published in Vienna his treatise on skin diseases, with a new system of classification. Written in Latin, it was soon translated into several modern languages. In England, Willan and his successor Bateman published a text largely organized on Planck’s system. In France, founding
fathers of dermatology were Alibert, Biett, Cazanave, and Ricord. London and Paris became the leading centers for the emerging specialty. In areas in which German was the dominant language—Germany, those parts of Lithuania and Poland then under Prussian control, and in the lands of the Hapsburg Empire: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia, and also in German-speaking areas of Switzerland—dermatology developed more slowly. Only in the middle and later decades of the 19th century did these countries come to the fore. But come to the fore they did! Germany and Austria became preeminent in several of the rapidly developing sciences of physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine. German became the leading language of science. When in the late 1930s I applied for admission to medical school, a reading knowledge of scientific German was a requirement. For American doctors wanting to specialize, study at one or several European centers became a sine qua non. Aspiring dermatologists betook themselves to London, Edinburgh, Paris, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, or Switzerland. But with the coming of National Socialism in Germany, and later in Austria, all this came to a halt. The History of German Language Dermatology is a 746-page, lavishly illustrated tome. It was created under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, with entries by more than 20 authors from several countries. Albrecht Scholz, Karl Holubar, and G€ unter Burg are editors; Walter Burgdorf is a coeditor; and Harald Gollnick is coordinating editor. Fortunately for those of us having no or only limited knowledge of German, on each page the text is presented in parallel columns: German on the left, English on the right, with translations by the individual authors or by Burgdorf, who is facile in both languages. The first section is labeled ‘‘The Institutionalization of Dermatology in German-speaking Lands.’’ Professor Scholz reviews the early years when private, municipal, and university-based clinics for the treatment of skin disorders and syphilis were established. Organization of specialty societies and professional journals followed. The disastrous effects the coming of Naziism had on lives and careers of the many German, Austrian, and Hungarian Jewish dermatologists is recounted. Leaders in the field were stripped of their academic positions, physically endangered, and forced to emigrate. Many came to the United States. Here they greatly enriched our specialty by bringing with them their emphasis on fundamental research, until then only weakly developed on this side of the Atlantic.
The cutaneous lymphoid proliferations: A comprehensive textbook of lymphocytic infiltrates of the skin Cynthia M. Magro, A. Neil Crowson, and Martin C. Mihm, 2007, New York, Wiley. 499 pages. $319.95. ISBN 978-0-471-69598-1. J AM ACAD DERMATOL
REVIEWS Magro et al have succeeded in filling a vacuum in our libraries. This is the first truly comprehensive book on the subject of lymphoid-rich infiltrates of the skin covering the entire spectrum of cutaneous pathology from benign dermatoses to malignant lymphomas, including a section on cutaneous lymphoid dyscrasias, a theme Magro has pioneered and written about extensively. In a way, this book compiles Magro’s lifelong prolific career and vast experience which has resulted in literally hundreds of publications over the years in the subject of lymphocytes and skin pathology. As a result, the book is filled with great pearls and observations. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and learning about all these many details on cutaneous lymphomas, some of which had not been previously published and others backed up by references of small studies and case reports. This is obviously a field of rare diseases where evidence-based knowledge is still missing; sharing personal experiences in the context of scarce literature is important and undoubtedly will enhance our diagnostic skills and contribute to the understanding of these complex conditions. Many of the statements and observations are brilliant and insightful, while others—like the link between oral antihistamines and marginal zone lymphomas— are more questionable. The pathology aspects of each chapter are dealt with in depth with detailed and elaborate descriptions of patterns, cytopathology, and immunohistochemical characteristics. Likewise, sections on the molecular pathogenesis of each condition are included in each chapter with a meticulous review of the literature. The clinical aspects in the book are not covered in the same depth as the pathology, which does not take away merit from the book because it was mostly written by pathologists and for pathologists. Nevertheless, the clinical overview is adequate and provides the necessary background to allow a solid clinicopathologic correlation. Most chapters are complemented with well illustrated case vignettes. These practical cases are very helpful in understanding the applicability of the chapter in our daily practice. The initial chapters cover inflammatory dermatoses, including spongiotic, interface, lichenoid, diffuse, and nodular reactions with an emphasis on benign conditions that could mimic a lymphoma. The term ‘‘lymphomatoid’’ is used extensively throughout the book to describe many reactive conditions, like certain drug eruptions, viral reactions, or autoimmune conditions that could be confused with JUNE 2012 e255
e256 Book reviews
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JUNE 2012
cutaneous lymphomas. For some of these lymphoidrich reactions that may resemble lymphoma, knowledge of these mimicking conditions is essential. But even with experience and knowledge of lymphomas and pseudolymphomas, the diagnosis often cannot be reached with certainty until the specific clinical presentation is taken into consideration. Specific chapters are dedicated to all subtypes of primary cutaneous lymphomas and skin involvement of systemic lymphomas and leukemias, including rare and obscure conditions like mantle cell lymphoma or angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma, which are unlikely to be encountered in our professional life. Cutaneous follicle center cell lymphomas are divided into nodular and diffuse large cell patterns and presented in two different chapters. This division reflects the different morphologic presentation of this tumor but is not recognized by WHO-EORTC classification. Additional chapters dedicated to molecular analysis and therapy of skin lymphomas provide valuable information needed to understand and integrate the several aspects of these conditions. The cutaneous lymphoid proliferations book by Magro, Crowson, and Mihm is already a fundamental element to the library of dermatopathologists and will likely become a classic for all of us who are interested in skin lymphomas. Joan Guitart, MD Chicago, Illinois doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.11.595
History of German language dermatology Albrecht Scholz, Karl Holubar, and G€ unter Burg, editors, Walter Burgdorf, coeditor, and Harald Gollnick, coordinating editor, 2009, Weinheim, Germany, Wiley Blackwell. 746 pages. V25 (approximately $40 USD). ISBN: 978-3-002-6784-0. In the late decades of the 18th century, the ravages of syphilis and other contagions aroused widespread public alarm. Syphilis and other venereal diseases were rampant. Scabies was endemic. Many disorders of the skin were thought to be signs of the dreaded leprosy. Clinics for skin disorders were established, and the specialty of dermatology and syphilology was born. In 1776, Joseph Plenck published in Vienna his treatise on skin diseases, with a new system of classification. Written in Latin, it was soon translated into several modern languages. In England, Willan and his successor Bateman published a text largely organized on Planck’s system. In France, founding
fathers of dermatology were Alibert, Biett, Cazanave, and Ricord. London and Paris became the leading centers for the emerging specialty. In areas in which German was the dominant language—Germany, those parts of Lithuania and Poland then under Prussian control, and in the lands of the Hapsburg Empire: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia, and also in German-speaking areas of Switzerland—dermatology developed more slowly. Only in the middle and later decades of the 19th century did these countries come to the fore. But come to the fore they did! Germany and Austria became preeminent in several of the rapidly developing sciences of physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine. German became the leading language of science. When in the late 1930s I applied for admission to medical school, a reading knowledge of scientific German was a requirement. For American doctors wanting to specialize, study at one or several European centers became a sine qua non. Aspiring dermatologists betook themselves to London, Edinburgh, Paris, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, or Switzerland. But with the coming of National Socialism in Germany, and later in Austria, all this came to a halt. The History of German Language Dermatology is a 746-page, lavishly illustrated tome. It was created under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, with entries by more than 20 authors from several countries. Albrecht Scholz, Karl Holubar, and G€ unter Burg are editors; Walter Burgdorf is a coeditor; and Harald Gollnick is coordinating editor. Fortunately for those of us having no or only limited knowledge of German, on each page the text is presented in parallel columns: German on the left, English on the right, with translations by the individual authors or by Burgdorf, who is facile in both languages. The first section is labeled ‘‘The Institutionalization of Dermatology in German-speaking Lands.’’ Professor Scholz reviews the early years when private, municipal, and university-based clinics for the treatment of skin disorders and syphilis were established. Organization of specialty societies and professional journals followed. The disastrous effects the coming of Naziism had on lives and careers of the many German, Austrian, and Hungarian Jewish dermatologists is recounted. Leaders in the field were stripped of their academic positions, physically endangered, and forced to emigrate. Many came to the United States. Here they greatly enriched our specialty by bringing with them their emphasis on fundamental research, until then only weakly developed on this side of the Atlantic.