Manual of Surgical Pathology, 4th Edition

Manual of Surgical Pathology, 4th Edition Description

Manual of Surgical Pathology, 4th Edition is a practical, everyday resource for learning and applying optimal specimen evaluation as well as an excellent guide for board review.

Here’s what you will learn in this course:

Part One

• Chapter 1: Requests for Pathologic Evaluation
  • Patient Identification
  • Identification of the Individual(s) Requesting the Examination
  • Procedure Date
  • Adequate Clinical History
  • Specimen Identification
  • Specimens Requiring Special Processing
  • Instructions for the Disposition of Pathology Specimens
  • References
• Chapter 2: Specimen Processing: From Gross Specimens to Tissue Cassettes
  • General Principles of Processing Specimens
  • Special Issues in Specimen Processing
  • General Principles of Gross Descriptions
  • A Classical Interlude Concerning Terms in Pathology
  • Selection of Tissue for Microscopic Examination
  • Fixation
  • Disposal of Fixatives and Tissues
  • Disposal of Sharps
  • Returning Specimens to Patients
  • References
• Chapter 3: The Histology Laboratory—What the Pathologist Needs to Know—From Tissue Cassettes to Glass Slides
  • Histologic Processing
  • Possible Misidentification of Tissue
  • Histological Artifacts
  • References
• Chapter 4: The Surgical Pathology Report: From the Glass Slide to the Final Diagnosis
  • Elements of a Surgical Pathology Report
  • Diagnostic Headings
  • Standardized Reporting
  • Documenting Paraffin Blocks for Molecular Testing
  • Turnaround Time
  • Modification of an Existing Report
  • Guidelines for Communication of Urgent Results (“Critical Values”)
  • References
• Chapter 5: Special Studies
  • Histochemistry
  • Immunohistochemical Studies
  • Immunofluorescence
  • DNA Testing
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Analytical Cytology (Flow Cytometry)
  • Cytologic Preparations From Surgical Specimens
  • Specimen Radiography
  • Infectious Disease—Microbiologic Culture
  • References
• Chapter 6: Occupational Hazards
  • What Do Pathologists Say about Workplace Safety?
  • Visual Problems
  • Musculoskeletal Problems
  • Injuries And Mucosal Exposures
  • Chemical Exposures and Radiation
  • Infectious Disease
  • Cancer
  • References
• Chapter 7: Microscopy and Photography
  • Optimal Optics
  • Oil Immersion Microscopy
  • Optical Properties
  • Measuring With the Microscope
  • Cleaning and Care of the Microscope and Glass Slides
  • Photography
  • References
  • Part Two
• Chapter 8: Adrenal Gland
  • Relevant Clinical History
  • Processing The Specimen
  • Special Studies
  • Gross Differential Diagnosis
  • Microscopic Sections
  • Sample Dictation
  • Pathologic Prognostic/Diagnostic Features Sign-Out Checklist for Adrenal Tumors
  • Reference
• Chapter 9: Amputations and Large Resections
  • General Gross Description
  • Traumatic Amputations
  • Digits—Nontumor
  • Lower Extremity—Nontumor
  • Amputations or Large Resections for Tumor
  • References
• Chapter 10: Small Biopsies
  • Relevant clinical history
  • Processing the Specimen
  • Sample dictations
• Chapter 11: Bone and Joints
  • Total Joint Arthroplasty (Hips and Knees)
  • Core Biopsy For Aseptic (Avascular) Necrosis
  • Biopsy, Metabolic Bone Disease
  • Curettings and Needle Biopsies, Bone Tumors
  • Bone Resections for Tumors
  • Incidental Ribs
  • Meniscus
  • Synovium
  • Carpal Tunnel Release (Tenosynovium)
  • Intervertebral Disk Material
  • References
• Chapter 12: Breast
  • Large Core Needle Biopsies
  • Incisional Biopsies
  • Excisions
  • Global Re-excisions
  • Shave Margins
  • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
  • Mastectomies for Malignancy
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Axillary Dissections
  • Prophylactic Mastectomies
  • Reduction Mammoplasty
  • Duct Dissections/Nipple Biopsies
  • Breast Skin Punch Biopsies
  • Breast Implants
  • Gynecomastia
  • References
• Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Specimens
  • Endomyocardial Biopsies
  • Native Valves (Aortic, Mitral, Pulmonic, Tricuspid)
  • Prosthetic Mechanical and Tissue Heart Valves
  • Ventricular Assist Devices
  • Heart Explants
  • Atrial or Ventricular Myocardium
  • Heart Resections for Tumors
  • Blood Vessels
  • References
• Chapter 14: Cytology Specimens
  • Cell Blocks
  • Storage of Cytology Specimens
• Chapter 15: Dermatopathology
  • Skin Punch Biopsies
  • Skin Shave Biopsies
  • SKIN Curettings
  • Skin Ellipses
  • Large Skin Excisions
  • Face Transplants
  • Lip Excisions
  • Fingernails and Toenails
  • References
• Chapter 16: Gastrointestinal Specimens
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small Intestine
  • Meckel’s Diverticulum
  • Colon
  • Appendix
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Pancreas
  • References
• Chapter 17: Genitourinary Specimens
  • Kidney
  • Sample dictation
  • Bladder
  • Ureter
  • Ureteropelvic Junction
  • Calculi (Kidney and Bladder)
  • Prostate
  • Testis
  • Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Carcinoma
  • Testis Sparing Surgery (Partial Orchiectomy)
  • Bilateral Simple Orchiectomy—Nontumor
  • Vas Deferens For Sterilization
  • References
• Chapter 18: Gross Examination
  • Specimens with a Low Yield of Clinically Significant Microscopic Findings
  • References
• Chapter 19: Gynecologic and Perinatal Pathology
  • Uterus
  • Ovary
  • Fallopian Tube
  • Cervix
  • Vagina
  • Vulva
  • Sentinel Lymph Nodes
  • Placenta
  • Products of Conception (POCS)
  • References
• Chapter 20: Head and Neck and Laryngeal Specimens
  • Sinus Contents
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Oral Cavity/Tongue Resections
  • Neck Dissections (Removal of Lymph Nodes)
  • Mucosal Biopsies
  • Salivary Gland
  • Stapes
  • Teeth
  • Tonsils and Adenoids
  • Larynx
  • References
• Chapter 21: Hernia Sac
  • References
• Chapter 22: Lung and Pleura
  • Lung
  • Pleura
  • References
• Chapter 23: Lymph Nodes, Spleen, and Bone Marrow
  • Bone Marrow
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Lymphomas-Extranodal
  • Spleen-Hematologic Disease
  • Spleen-Nonhematologic Disease
  • References
• Chapter 24: Medical Devices and Foreign Material
  • The Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990
  • Orthopedic Hardware
  • Radioactive Seeds
  • Foreign Bodies
  • Bullets
  • Releasing Medicolegal Specimens to Law Enforcement
  • References
• Chapter 25: Neuropathology
  • Brain Biopsies
  • Biopsies of The Dura
  • Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator Specimens
  • Subdural And Subarachnoid Hematoma Evacuations
  • Brain Resections
  • Eyes
  • Lens
  • Cornea
  • Nerve Biopsies
  • Muscle Biopsy
  • References
• Chapter 26: Paraganglioma
  • References
• Chapter 27: Penis
  • Penis Anatomy
  • References
• Chapter 28: Soft Tissue Tumors (Sarcomas)
  • Biopsies
  • Lipomas
  • Resections
  • Abdominal Fat Pad Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis
  • References
• Chapter 29: Thymus
  • Relevant Clinical History
  • Processing the Specimen
  • Special Studies
  • Gross Differential Diagnosis
  • Microscopic Sections
  • Sample Dictation
  • Pathologic Diagnostic/Prognostic Features Sign-Out Checklist For Thymic Lesions
• Chapter 30: Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
  • Thyroid Resection
  • Prophylactic Thyroidectomy
  • Parathyroid Gland
  • References
• Index