Prostate Pathology (Demos Surgical Pathology Guides)

Description

Prostate Pathology concentrates on the salient H&E histopathology of each entity discussed with brief descriptors of the clinical features, differential diagnosis, and relevant literature references for each entity. The book features a bulleted format with H&E illustrations to match histopathologic criteria. Helpful ancillary tests, in particular, appropriate immunohistochemical panels are also summarized. Prostate Pathology provides a synopsis of all common prostate entities and covers non-neoplastic conditions, including description of normal structures, premalignant conditions and prostate carcinoma, and mesenchymal, hemotopoietic and secondary tumors. The book provides a handy summary and quick reference guide for pathology residents and will serve as a "portable refresher course" or MOC review tool for the more experienced pathologist.

Prostate Pathology features:

· High-yield diagnostic summary and review in surgical pathology for residents, fellows, practicing surgical pathologists preparing for recertification
· Well illustrated with over 200 high quality color images
· Concise, bullet-point format for quick reference and easy review
· Key references included directing reader to recent literature and further detail

Contents

Non-neoplastic Conditions 1. Inflammation; 2. Adenosis; 3. Atrophy; 4. Hyperplasia; 5. Metaplasia; 6. Normal structures; Premalignant Conditions and Prostate Carcinoma: 7. High grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN); 8. Features of prostatic adenocarcinoma; 9. Atypical small acinar proliferation; 10. Acinar adenocarcinoma; 11. Acinar adenocarcinoma, variant differentiation; 12. Intraductal carcinoma; 13. Ductal adenocarcinoma; 14. Basal cell carcinoma; 15. Small cell carcinoma; 16. Urothelial carcinoma;Mesenchymal, Hematopoetic and Secondary Tumors:17. Mesenchymal tumors; 18. Hematopoietic tumors; 19. Secondary tumors

About the Editors

Debra Zynger, MD
MD, Director, Genitourinary Surgical Pathology, Assistant Professor , The Ohio State University Medical Center

Anil Parwani, MD
Division Director, Pathology Informatics, Staff Pathologist, Shadyside Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Saul Suster, MD, Series Editor
MD, Chairman of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.