Bone and soft tissue pathology / edited by Andrew L. Folpe, MD; G. Petur Nielsen, MD; series editor, John R. Goldblum, MD, FCAP, FASCP, FACG.

"Enhanced digital version included"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Approach to bone and soft tissue tumors -- Adjuvant techniques immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics -- Fibroblastic and myofibroblastic tumors -- Fibrohistiocytic tumors -- Adipocytic tumors -- Smooth muscle tumors -- Skeletal muscle tumors -- Tumors of perivascular cells -- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor -- Vascular tumors of soft tissue and bone -- Nerve sheath tumors -- Matrix-forming tumors of soft tissue -- Tumors of synovial and tenosynovial tissue -- Undifferentiated small round cell sarcomas of bone and soft tissue -- Mesenchymal tumors of miscellaneous type ofr uncertain lineage -- Bone-forming tumors -- Cartilage-forming tumors -- Fibroblastic and fibrohistiocytic tumors -- Hematolymphoid neoplasms of bone -- Giant cell tumor of bone -- Notochordal cell tumors -- Osteofibrous dysplasia/adamantinoma -- Cystic tumors of bone -- Fibrous dysplasia of bone -- Metastases.

Now fully revised to include recent advances in the field, the second edition of Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology, a volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology series, is an essential foundation text for residents and pathologists. The popular template format makes it easy to use, and new information throughout brings you up to date with what's new in the field, including advances in molecular diagnostic testing and new diagnostic biomarkers. Practical and affordable, this resource is ideal for study and review as well as everyday clinical practice. Key features of this practical text include: A consistent, user-friendly format that explores each entity's clinical features, pathologic features (gross and microscopic), ancillary studies, differential diagnoses, and prognostic and therapeutic considerations. A focus on specific features of selected neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities, including broad and in-depth differential diagnoses. Review of normal histology before examining abnormal findings, enabling you to conveniently compare their characteristics in one place at one time. Clinical information on treatment and prognosis, enabling you to better understand the clinical implications of the diagnosis. Nearly 1,000 full-color, high-quality illustrations with extensive figure legends, as well as abundant boxes and tables throughout. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. What's NEW in this edition: Advances in molecular diagnostic testing and its capabilities and limitations, including targeted/personalized medicine. New diagnostic biomarkers and their utility in differential diagnosis, newly described variants, and new histologic entities. The latest TNM staging and WHO classification systems. New co-editor Dr. Gunnlaugur Pétur Nielsen of Harvard Medical School joins Dr. Andrew L. Folpe and expert, internationally recognized pathologists who keep you up to date with the latest information in the field