%0 Journal Article
%T Inflammatory Dermatopathology for General Surgical Pathologists.
%A Smith EH
%A Chan MP
%J Clin Lab Med
%V 37
%N 3
%D 09 2017
%M 28802506
%F 2.172
%R 10.1016/j.cll.2017.05.008
%X 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.