Problems in Breast Pathology (Book with Access Code)

by Koerner, Frederick C.

• ISBN13: 9781416026129
• ISBN10: 1416026126
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

This new text examines common as well as more difficult diagnostic problems encountered in today's field of breast pathology. The first part of each major section consists of a presentation of general concepts and a detailed description of the pathologic characteristics of specific lesions. Then it focuses on the differences between commonly confused entities and emphasizes pathologic findings to help you obtain the most accurate diagnosis. More than 1,000 illustrations-most in full color-present the key aspects of various diseases in real-life detail. As an Expert Consult title, it includes online access to the complete text of the book, fully searchable-along with all of the images downloadable for your personal use-at www.expertconsult.com. Features anytime, anywhere online access to the complete text of the book, fully searchable-as well as all of the images downloadable for your personal use-at www.expertconsult.com. Depicts the key aspects of various diseases in real-life detail through more than 1,000 full-color illustrations. Focuses on the distinction between benign and malignant lesions, the most crucial challenge faced by the surgical pathologist. Places a special emphasis on diagnostic pitfalls and differential diagnosis, to equip you with practical guidance and solutions in reporting difficult or problematic specimens. Integrates clinical, gross, microscopic, immunohistochemical, and molecular genetic features of breast tumors and related lesions. Emphasizes clinicopathologic and radiologic features and correlations, to enable you to diagnose surgical specimens in light of relevant clinical data. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Author Biography

Frederick C. Koerner, MD, Associate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Associate Pathologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Diagnosis of Diseases of the Breast	p. 1
Epithelial Proliferations
Concepts Basic to the Analysis of Epithelial Proliferations	p. 7
Conventional Ductal Proliferations	p. 15
Apocrine Proliferations	p. 85
Mucinous Proliferations	p. 97
Lobular Proliferations	p. 113
Papillary Proliferations
Concepts Basic to the Analysis of Papillary Proliferations	p. 157
Papilloma	p. 161
Papillary Carcinoma	p. 185
Micropapillary Proliferations	p. 203
Sclerosing Lesions
Concepts Basic to the Diagnosis of Sclerosing Lesions	p. 217
Sclerosing Adenosis	p. 221
Radial Scar	p. 237
Low Grade Invasive Ductal Carcinoma	p. 269
Fibroepithelial Lesions
Concepts Basic to the Analysis of Fibroepithelial Lesions	p. 301
Fibroadenoma	p. 307
Myxoid Fibroadenoma	p. 321
Phyllodes Tumor	p. 329
Hamartoma and Fibroadenoma Variant	p. 343
Pseudoangiomatous Stromal Hyperplasia	p. 351
Index	p. 359
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