Full Description
This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series serves as an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering a wide spectrum of bone neoplasms as well as various nonneoplastic conditions, it incorporates the most recent clinical, pathologic, and molecular knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Succinctly written, richly illustrated, and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Bone, fourth edition, is a one-stop reference for accurate, complete pathology reports, ideal as a day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.
Incorporates the latest updates in the clinical, imaging, macroscopic, histologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular features of bone tumors, from an author team seasoned from treating tens of thousands of bone-tumor patients
Features a templated, highly formatted design; concise, bulleted text; a Key Facts section in each chapter; and an extensive index for easy reference
Provides essential information such as definitions, epidemiology, clinical presentation, gross and microscopic features, differential diagnoses, and pathologic interpretation pearls
Contains new chapters and new topics, including immunohistochemistry, molecular pathology, and cytopathology of bone tumors; prosthetic debris reactions; osteomyelitis; Paget disease; and bone fractures
Features more than 2,100 high-quality print images-plus an extra 300 images in the complimentary eBook-including gross pathology and clinical photographs, histology images, full-color medical illustrations, and immunohistochemistry and radiology images, all carefully annotated to help you quickly recognize established entities
Contains updated information on multiple nonneoplastic tumors, osteonecrosis, and common metabolic bone disorders
Features all-new video content for additional visual guidance
Captures the combined knowledge and experience of Drs. G. Petur Nielsen and Andrew E. Rosenberg, who have dedicated their careers to the diagnosis and surgical management of bone tumors, one of the most challenging areas in surgical pathology
Reflects the most recent information from the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, including bone tumor information, as well as current CAP-approved staging protocols for tumors
Includes an eBook that allows you access to everything in the print version as well as additional images, text, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Contents
SECTION 1: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 2: RADIOLOGIC APPROACH TO BONE TUMORS
SECTION 3: BENIGN BONE-FORMING TUMORS
SECTION 4: MALIGNANT BONE-FORMING TUMORS
SECTION 5: BENIGN CARTILAGE TUMORS
SECTION 6: MALIGNANT CARTILAGE TUMORS
SECTION 7: FIBROUS AND FIBROHISTIOCYTIC TUMORS
SECTION 8: FIBROOSSEOUS AND FIBROOSSEOUS-EPITHELIAL TUMORS
SECTION 9: MALIGNANT SMALL ROUND CELL TUMORS
SECTION 10: NOTOCHORDAL TUMORS
SECTION 11: GIANT CELL-RICH TUMORS
SECTION 12: CYSTIC LESIONS OF BONE
SECTION 13: VASCULAR TUMORS
SECTION 14: HEMATOPOIETIC TUMORS
SECTION 15: MISCELLANEOUS MESENCHYMAL TUMORS
SECTION 16: METASTATIC TUMORS
SECTION 17: BONE TUMOR MIMICS
SECTION 18: COMMON NONNEOPLASTIC ORTHOPEDIC SPECIMENS
SECTION 19: SYNOVIAL TUMORS
