Main description:

Practical Soft Tissue Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach, catapults you across the finish line of a definitive diagnosis. Lavishly illustrated in full color throughout, this medical reference book captures key morphologic patterns for a comprehensive range of common and rare soft-tissue conditions and assists in the interpretation of complex diagnostic puzzles. Access to the entire text and image bank on Expert Consult adds time-saving convenience.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Tumor Classification and Immunohistochemistry

2 Biologic Potential, Grading, Staging, and Reporting of Sarcomas

3 Spindle Cell Tumors of Adults

4 Pediatric Spindle Cell Tumors

5 Tumors with Myxoid Stroma

6 Epithelioid and Epithelial-like Tumors

7 Pleomorphic Sarcomas

8 Round Cell Tumors

9 Biphasic Tumors and Tumors with Mixed Patterns

10 Soft Tissue Tumors with Prominent Inflammatory Cells

11 Giant Cell-Rich Tumors

12 Adipocytic Tumors

13 Vascular Tumors

14 Cartilaginous and Osseous Soft Tissue Tumors

15 Cutaneous Mesenchymal Tumors

16 Mesenchymal Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract

17 Lower Genital Soft Tissue Tumors

18 Applications of Molecular Testing to Differential Diagnosis