This expert volume in theDiagnostic Pathologyseries is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering the wide range of often difficult-to-diagnose variants and subtypes in soft tissue tumors, it incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the fourth edition ofDiagnostic Pathology: Soft Tissue Tumorsis a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, oncologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.

Key Features

Providesup-to-date,comprehensive coverageof soft tissue pathology combined with accurate, concise clinicopathologic descriptions, helping you quickly identify tumors and establish actionable diagnoses

Containshundreds of chapterswith separate Benign, Intermediate, and Malignant sections to provide the fullest diagnostic picture possible

Containsnew chapterscovering the recently recognizedEWSR1::SMAD3fibroblastic tumor, plexiform myofibroblastoma, anastomosing hemangioma, myxoid pleomorphic liposarcoma, and more

Includes details throughout onnew immunostainsandmolecular geneticsand testing

Features an image-rich layout withmore than 4,500 print and online-only images-including high-quality photomicrographs, gross photographs, radiologic images, and detailed medical illustrations-to make tumor identification and diagnosis faster and easier

Provides anorganized frameworkthat includes "Approach to Diagnosis" chapters designed to help you successfully recognize and diagnose challenging soft tissue tumors with the availability of common patterns and histologic features

Includes updatesbased on the most recentWHO Classification of Tumors: Soft Tissue and Bone Tumors

Employs consistentlytemplated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of tables, annotated images, pertinent references, and an extensive indexfor quick, expert reference at the point of care

Includes aneBook versionthat enables you to access all text, figures, and references with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Author Information

ByMatthew R. Lindberg, MD, Director, Soft Tissue Pathology Division, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas