Surgical pathology is vital for diagnosing tissue abnormalities removed during surgery and guiding patient management. This book outlines the essentials of surgical pathology, including specimen handling, grossing techniques, and diagnostic interpretation. It discusses tissue fixation, margin evaluation, and frozen section analysis with practical insights into intraoperative consultations. Organ-specific chapters cover common and complex pathologies with annotated photomicrographs. The content emphasizes diagnostic accuracy, report standardization, and clinical communication. Designed for students, residents, and practicing pathologists, it balances technical detail with diagnostic principles across various systems.
Rainier Arce is a surgical pathologist with experience in grossing techniques, histological diagnostics, and intraoperative consultation. He has trained extensively in biopsy analysis and is actively engaged in diagnostic consensus meetings and review boards. His academic publications include procedural best practices, surgical margin assessment, and oncologic pathology. He has collaborated with surgeons and oncologists in cross-disciplinary research. His mentorship of junior faculty and trainees is widely acknowledged across teaching departments.