Manual of Surgical Pathology 2/e

Description
Here’s complete, practical guidance on the evaluation of the
surgical pathology specimen, from its arrival in the department to
preparation of the final report. Inside, readers will find step-by-
step instructions on specimen processing, tissue handling, gross
dissection technique, histological examination, application of
special stains, development of a differential diagnosis, and more.
This thoroughly revised New Edition integrates cutting-edge
techniques as well as the latest staging and classification
information.




Key Features

*Features more than 150 tables that examine the interpretation of
histochemical stains, immunohisto-chemical studies, electron
microscopy findings, cytogenetic changes, and much more.

*Makes information easy to find with a user-friendly design, concise
paragraphs, numbered lists, and bulleted material throughout the
text.

*Offers detailed instructions on the dissection, description, and
sampling of specimens.

*Provides the latest criteria for the grading and AJCC classification
of all major tumors.

*Examines the specimens from every body organ and system as well as
bullets, medical devices, and foreign materials.

*Explains the application of pathology reports to patient management.

*Includes useful guidance on operating room consultations, safety,
microscope use, and error prevention.

*A superb source of step-by-step, bench-top guidance and an excellent
board review guide.



- Contents -


1. Requests for Pathologic Specimens
2. Specimen Processing: From Gross Specimens to Tissue Cassettes
3. The Histology Laboratory
4. The Surgical Pathology Report
5. Consultation Reports
6. Operating Room Consultations
7. Special Studies
8. Safety Precautions
9. Microscopy and Photography
10. Adrenal Glands
11. Amputations and Large Resections
12. Biopsies, Small
13. Bones and Joints
14. Breast
15. Bullets
16. Cardiovascular Specimens
17. Cytology Specimens
18. Dermatopathology
19. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Specimens
20. Genitourinary Specimens
21. Gross Examination
22. Gynecologic and Perinatal Pathology 24. Hernia Sac
25. Larynx
26. Lung and Pleura
27. Lymph Nodes, Spleen, and Bone Marrow
28. Medical Devices and Foreign Materials
29. Neuropathology
30. Paraganglioma
31. Penis
32. Soft issue Tumors (Sarcomas)
33. Thymus
34. Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
35. Frequent Errors and Pitfalls in Specimen Processing










Author Information

Susan C. Lester, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard
Medical School, Director, Breast Pathology Services, Brigham and
Women's Hospital, Boston, MA