Inflammation is a response of vascularized tissues to infections and tissue damage that brings cells and molecules of host defense from the circulation to the sites where they are needed, in order to eliminate the offending agents. Although in common…
Introduction to Pathology The field of pathology is dedicated to understanding the causes of disease and the changes in cells, tissues, and organs that are associated with development of disease. Thus, pathology provides the scientific foundation for the practice of…
Synovial-based lesions encompass both reactive and neoplastic processes. Although any joint may be affected, the most common site of disease is the knee. Pathologic changes in the small joints of the fingers are typically due to rheumatoid disease or localized…
The vast majority (greater than 85%) of skeletal chondrosarcomas are conventional chondrosarcomas, which is a family constituted of primary central chondrosarcoma, primary peripheral chondrosarcoma, secondary central chondrosarcoma, secondary peripheral chondrosarcoma, and periosteal chondrosarcoma. The other entities to be considered in…