Neuroendocrine and Paracrine Systems
Neuroendocrine and Paracrine Systems Ricardo V. Lloyd Lori A. Erickson This chapter is divided into two parts. The first part outlines the neuroendocrine system and presents an overview of the…
Soft Tissues
Soft Tissues Jason L. Hornick John S.J. Brooks Soft tissue tumors (STTs) are said to be uncommon, but are they really? Certainly, one could never judge from the voluminous literature…
Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bones
Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bones Fiona M. Maclean S. Fiona Bonar Peter G. Bullough This chapter discusses the three main classes of bone disease, other than neoplasms, of concern to the…
Muscle Biopsy in Neuromuscular Diseases
Muscle Biopsy in Neuromuscular Diseases Reid R. Heffner Jr. Steven A. Moore Lucia L. Balos This chapter is designed to provide the surgical pathologist with a concise discussion of commonly…
Melanocytic Lesions
Melanocytic Lesions Adriano Piris Carlos N. Prieto-Granada Cecilia Lezcano Michael J. Imber Martin C. Mihm Jr. The spectrum of benign and malignant melanocytic proliferations is both complex and fascinating. An…
Nonmelanocytic Cutaneous Tumors
Nonmelanocytic Cutaneous Tumors James W. Patterson The number and variety of cutaneous tumors is truly startling, and for the novice, no doubt intimidating. Virtually every anatomic structure and cell type…
Nonneoplastic Diseases of the Skin
Nonneoplastic Diseases of the Skin Douglas C. Parker Alvin R. Solomon Nonneoplastic or inflammatory skin diseases encompass a wide array of pathologic processes ranging from autoimmune to infectious to diseases…
Fasciotomy
Fasciotomy Parth B. Amin W. John Sharp Fascial envelopes surround the major muscle groups in the leg, dividing them into compartments. Arterial bleeding, venous hemorrhage, or severe edema within a…
