TUMORS AND TUMOR-LIKE LESIONS OF BONE

Description

This book providesessential, internationally applicable information in the area of orthopedicpathology with emphasis on practical diagnostic aspects, including manyillustrations: roentgenograms, CT-scans, MRI, scintigraphies, as well as picturesof gross surgical specimens and microphotographs, immunohistochemical reactionsand genomics. Information on histopathological and molecular diagnosis, andbasic therapeutic guidelines are provided.

This book offersgenerous coverage of epidemiology, clinical features, radiology, pathology,differential diagnosis and treatment, not only for common lesions, but alsothose less frequently encountered. Clues in the images and histopathologyneeded to arrive at a sharp differential diagnosis are discussed. The contentis arranged based on the World Health Organizations Consensus Classification,with the addition of other lesions not included therein.

Tumors andTumor-Like Lesions of Bone is aimed at general and specialised surgicalpathologists, radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, and oncologists, in practiceand in training.

Contents

Introduction.-Bone-forming tumors.- Cartilage-forming tumors.- Giant cell tumor.- Roundcell tumor.- Fibrous tumors.- Fibrohistiocytic tumors.- Vascular Tumors.- Adamantinoma.- Notochordal tumors.- Leiomyosarcoma.- Adipocytic tumors.- Neurogenic tumors.- Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor.- Metastatic carcinoma involving bone.-Tumor-like lesions and other conditions that simulate primary tumors.

Authors

EDUARDO SANTINI-ARAUJO, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Schoolof Medicine
Associate Professor of Pathology, Schoolof Dentistry
University of Buenos Aires,Argentina
Consultant Pathologist,Central Army Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Director, Laboratory of Orthopaedic Pathology, BuenosAires, Argentina

RICARDO K. KALIL, MD
Consultant Pathologist, Laboratory of OrthopaedicPathology, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Consultant Pathologist, Pathology Department, A. C.Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

FRANCO BERTONI, MD
Associate Professor, University of Bologna,Italy
Senior Consultant, SurgicalPathology Department, Istituto Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
Consultant of Surgical Pathology, Villa Erbosa Hospital, Bologna, Italy

YONG-KOO PARK, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Pathology, KyungHee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea