Diagnostic Pathology: Endocrine

by Nose, Vania; Asa, Sylvia L.; Erickson, Lori A.; Lopes, Beatriz S.; Tischler, Arthur S.

• ISBN13: 9781931884594
• ISBN10: 1931884595
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-04
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

Diagnostic Pathology: Endocrinefeatures a careful review of the top 125 endocrine pathology diagnoses. Written by well known experts in endocrine pathology, this 580-page book helps surgical pathologists, fellows, and residents master required knowledge in all areas of endocrine pathology, including thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal, pancreas, skin, and inherited tumor syndromes. The diagnoses are conveniently grouped according to the gland involved. Each diagnosis includes definitions, terminology, etiology, pathogenesis, demographics, clinical presentations, therapy, prognosis, gross and microscopic pathology, differential diagnoses, and special studies including immunohistochemistry and molecular/genetics. Every diagnosis is discussed in concise, bulleted text that highlights the most diagnostically significant factors. Augmenting the text discussion are over 2,400 gorgeous medical images, including clinical images, gross pathology, histology, and a wide range of special and immunohistochemical stains. Each image is carefully annotated to highlight the most diagnostically significant factors. Lastly, this book features the classic benefits of all Amirsys titles, including time-saving bulleted text, Key Facts in each chapter, stunning annotated images, extensive index, and Amirsys eBook Advantage, an online version of the print book with larger images and fully searchable text.