DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS IN SURGICAL PATHOLOGY

1. Special Diagnostic Techniques in Surgical Pathology
2. Skin and Adnexal Structures
3. Head and Neck
4. Lung and Pleura
5. Thymus and Mediastinum
6. Gastrointestinal System
7. Hepatobiliary System
8. Pancreas
9. Adrenal Gland
10. Ureter, Urinary Bladder and Kidney
11. Male Genitourinary System
12. Female Reproductive System
13. Breast
14. Lymph Nodes
15. Spleen
16. Bones and Joints
17. Soft Tissue
18. Heart, Pericardium and Blood Vessels
19. Central Nervous System
20. Eye and Orbit

Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology, 2nd Edition, by Paolo Gattuso, MD, Vijaya B. Reddy, MD, Odile David, MD, and Daniel J. Spitz, MD, is skillfully designed to help you confidently sign out your most complex and challenging cases. Covering a complete range of tumors and tumor-like conditions in all organ systems, it provides a user-friendly road map to the main criteria you should consider in order to differentiate between a variety of potential diagnoses that all have a very similar appearance. Over 1,350 new full-color macro- and microphotographs provide a realistic basis for comparison to what you see under the microscope. Quick checklists cover all diagnostic possibilities to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Full-text online access at expertconsult.com allows you to reference the book from any computer and download all of its images.

Features:
Quickly access essential information through concise, bulleted text; a consistent approach to diagnosis and interpretation; and a comprehensive yet manageable size.
Formulate an accurate diagnosis with coverage of all of the relevant ancillary diagnostic techniques, and ensure every diagnostic possibility is explored with help from quick checklists throughout.
Make informed decisions when delineating one disease from another with discussions covering all of the major organ systems.
Understand what diagnostic criteria to consider or exclude with expert "pearls" and practical tips throughout.

New To This Edition:
Take advantage of extensive updates on tumor classifications and diseases, as well as expanded coverage of medical renal pathology.
Stay abreast of the latest developments in molecular testing, including diagnostics, biomarkers, and targeted therapies, for entities such as the breast, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and melanoma.
View over 1,350 full-color macro and microphotographs that provide a realistic basis for comparison to what you see under the microscope.
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Authors
Paolo Gattuso, MD, The Otho S.A. Sprague Professor of Pathology, Director of Anatomic Pathology, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois ;

Vijaya B. Reddy, MD, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Pathology, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois ;

Odile David, MD, Associate Professor and Director of Cytopathology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois ;

Daniel J. Spitz, MD, Chief Medical Examiner, Macomb County, Michigan; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan

Meryl H. Haber, MD, Borland Professor and Chairman of Pathology, Emeritus, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois.