Covering all aspects of soft tissue pathology, this highly regarded volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an outstanding point-of-care resource for pathologists at every level of experience and training. Ideal for both quick reference and in-depth review, the fully updated third edition features a templated, highly organized design with concise, bulleted text and exceptional full-color images that highlight the distinguishing features of soft tissue tumors.
Includes new chapters covering recently described entities such as superficial CD34-positive fibroblastic tumor and atypical spindle cell lipomatous tumor, with numerous images illustrating their characteristic histologic features for easier recognition.
Covers recent advances in the immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology of soft tissue tumors, including new IHC antibodies FOSB and H3K27me3, ALK-1 expression in angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, and discussions of BCOR-CCNB2 fusion-defined sarcoma, novel PDGFD rearrangements in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and RB gene loss in acral fibromyxoma.
Includes comprehensive 8th edition AJCC staging information for soft tissue sarcomas in convenient table format.
Features more than 2,000 annotated images, including gross pathology, a wide variety of histologic stains, and detailed medical illustrations highlighting the key diagnostic features and morphologic variants of each tumor.
Organized for rapid reference, with chapters beginning with Key Facts followed by terminology, clinical considerations, macroscopic and microscopic findings, ancillary studies, and bulleted differential diagnoses.
Provides a structured diagnostic framework through dedicated Approach to Diagnosis chapters that help readers recognize and accurately diagnose challenging soft tissue tumors using common histologic patterns and distinguishing features.