Overview
Written by more than 20 acknowledged experts, this volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference on diagnostic surgical pathology of the head and neck. The book describes in detail the vast array of lesions and disease entities that can occur in the head and neck and presents practical approaches to establishing a diagnosis. More than 1,100 illustrations--including 535 in full color--depict the full range of pathologic findings.The contributors discuss the most useful aids to differential diagnosis, including clinical information and data from ancillary studies such as immunohistochemistry. A chapter on diagnostic fine needle aspiration cytopathology is also included.The book contains both black-and-white and color illustrations.
Written by more than 20 acknowledged experts, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference on diagnostic surgical pathology of the head and neck. The book describes in detail the vast array of lesions and disease entities that can occur in the head and neck and presents practical approaches to establishing a diagnosis. More than 1,100 illustrations - including 535 in full color - depict the full range of pathologic findings.
Synopsis
Written by more than 20 acknowledged experts, this volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference on diagnostic surgical pathology of the head and neck. The book describes in detail the vast array of lesions and disease entities that can occur in the head and neck and presents practical approaches to establishing a diagnosis. More than 1,100 illustrations--including 535 in full color--depict the full range of pathologic findings. The contributors discuss the most useful aids to differential diagnosis, including clinical information and data from ancillary studies such as immunohistochemistry. A chapter on diagnostic fine needle aspiration cytopathology is also included.
Booknews
A vast array of pathologic processes and disease entities can be found in the head and neck. Consequently, editor Pilch writes, "A knowledge of the pathology of the head and neck presupposes a knowledge of much of the discipline of anatomic pathology in general, and, in this era or burgeoning medical knowledge and increasing subspecialization, head and neck pathology remains a bastion of general pathology." This text provides a comprehensive guide that is meant to be practical as well as instructional; it includes discussion of aids in differential diagnosis, often with relevant clinical information and data derived from ancillary studies such as immunohistochemistry. Various prevalent views on controversial issues are presented, with comments on generally accepted interpretations as well as authors' opinions. Printed on slick stock with many b&w and color photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)