Enzinger and Weiss's Soft Tissue Tumors

by Weiss, Sharon W., M.D.; Goldblum, John R., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780323046282
• ISBN10: 0323046282
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-30
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Here's your ideal reference on the diagnosis of tumors of the skeletal muscles, connective tissue, fat, and related structures. No other textbook matches its scope and depth of coverage in this complex and challenging area of surgical pathology, and no other text contains as much practical information on differential diagnosis. Throughout, microscopic findings are correlated with the latest developments in molecular biology, cytogenetics, and immunohistochemistry to provide you with a comprehensive and integrated approach to evaluation and diagnosis. Almost 2,000 superb illustrations capture the appearance of a complete range of entities and help relate these to their specific classifications. The result is an essential resource for all who diagnose and treat soft tissue tumors. Get all the assistance you need, in one reference, to effectively diagnose these often complex and challenging entities. Confirm your diagnostic suspicions by comparing your findings to nearly 2,000 full-color, high-quality illustrations representing the complete range of soft tissue tumors. Access all of the essential clinical and prognostic data necessary to formulate complete sign-out reports. Make optimal use of relevant ancillary techniques such as immunohistochemistry and cytogenetics. Make rapid and effective decisions with the aid of extensive algorithms, and access information at a glance with abundant tables and graphs. Solve difficult diagnostic dilemmas and avoid pitfalls with a special emphasis on overcoming these challenges. Find answers quickly thanks to a new color-coded page design as well as a consistent approach to every entity. Download all of the illustrations from the book for use in electronic presentations with the new bonus CD-ROM. Apply the latest knowledge on FNA biopsy, molecular biology, and cytogenetics. Understand complex molecular events more fully thanks to new conceptual line drawings. Easily distinguish between entities that have a similar appearance with the assistance of new tables that correlate histologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular biologic findings. Navigate through the book quickly thanks to new summary outlines at the beginning of each chapter.

Table of Contents

General considerations

Clinical evaluation and treatment of soft tissue tumors

Radiologic evaluation of soft tissue tumors

Molecular genetics and cytogenetic analysis of soft tissue tumors (TBC)

Fine needle aspiration biopsies of soft tissue tumors

Approach to the diagnosis of soft tissue tumors

Immunohistochemistry for analysis of soft tissue tumors

Benign fibroblastic/myoblastic proliferations

Fibromatoses

Fibrous tumors of infancy and childhood

Fibrosarcoma

Benign fibrohistiocytic tumors

Fibrohistiocytic tumors of intermediate malignancy

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma)

Benign lipomatous tumors

Liposarcoma

Benign tumors of smooth muscle

Leiomyosarcoma

Extragastrointestinal stromal tumors

Rhabdomyoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Benign tumors and tumor-like lesions of blood vessels

Hemangioendothelioma: vascular tumors of intermediate malignancy

Malignant vascular tumors

Tumors of lymph vessels

Perivascular tumors

Benign tumors and tumor-like lesions of synovial tissue

Mesothelioma

Benign tumors of peripheral nerves

Malignant nerve sheath tumors

Primitive neuroectodermal tumors and related lesions

Paraganglioma

Cartilaginous soft tissue tumors

Osseous soft tissue tumors

Benign soft tissue tumors and pseudotumors of uncertain type

Miscellaneous tumors of intermediate malignancy

Malignant soft tissue tumors of uncertain type

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