Biopsy Interpretation of the Breast

A practical guide for the diagnostic surgical pathologist, this book presents the diverse spectrum of pathologic alterations that occur in the breast in a manner analogous to the way they are encountered in daily practice. Lesions are grouped according to their histologic patterns to simulate the way pathologists face these lesions as they examine microscopic slides. The approach is based on pattern recognition and emphasizes differential diagnosis. The book contains over 500 full-color photomicrographs and 50 tables summarizing key clinical and pathologic features and differential diagnostic issues.

A companion Website will offer 900 full-color images, plus the fully searchable text and a test bank that is ideal for board preparation.


Table Of Contents
Preface

1. Normal Anatomy and Histology

2. Reactive, Inflammatory and Non-Proliferative Lesions

3. Intraductal Proliferative Lesions: Usual Ductal Hyperplasia, Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

4. Columnar Cell Lesions and Flat Epithelial Atypia

5. Lobular Neoplasia: Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia and Lobular Carcinoma In Situ

6. Fibroepithelial Lesions

7. Adenosis and Sclerosing Lesions

8. Papillary Lesions

9. Microinvasive Carcinoma

10. Invasive Carcinoma

11. Spindle Cell Lesions

12. Vascular Lesions

13. Other Mesenchymal Lesions

14. Miscellaneous Rare Lesions

15. Nipple Disorders

16. Male Breast Lesions

17. Breast Lesions In Children and Adolescents

18. Axillary Lymph Nodes

19. Treatment Effects

20. Specimen Processing, Evaluation, and Reporting

Index