BookCésar R. Lacruz, Javier Sáenz de Santamaría, Ricardo H. Bardales.
Summary: The Essentials in Cytopathology book series fulfills the need for an easy-to-use and authoritative synopsis of site specific topics in cytopathology. These guide books fit into the lab coat pocket and are ideal for portability and quick reference. Each volume is heavily illustrated with a full color art program, while the text follows a user-friendly outline format. Central Nervous System Intraoperative Cytopathology covers the full spectrum of benign and malignant conditions of the CNS with emphasis on common disorders. The volume is heavily illustrated and contains useful algorithms that guide the reader through the differential diagnosis of common and uncommon entities encountered in the field of intraoperative neuro-cytopathology. Central Nervous System Intraoperative Cytopathology is a valuable quick reference for pathologists, cytopathologists, and fellows and trainees dealing with this exigent field.
Contents:
Introduction to CNS Intraoperative Cytopathology
Clinical, Radiologic, and Technical Considerations
Algorithmic Approach to CNS Intraoperative Cytopathology
Normal Brain and Gliosis
Astrocytic Tumors
Oligodendroglial Tumors
Ependymal Tumors
Choroid Plexus Tumors
Neuronal and Glioneural Tumors
Embryonal Tumors
Meningeal Tumors
CNS Germ Cell Tumors
Tumors of the Hematopoietic System
Tumors of the Cranial and Spinal Nerves
Tumors of the Pineal Region
Tumors of the Sellar Region
Metastatic Tumors
Benign Cystic Lesions
Non-Neoplastic Disorders
Extradural Mass Lesions Compressing the Spinal Cord.