Pulmonary Pathology

by Zander, Dani S., M.D.; Farver, Carol F., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780443067419
• ISBN10: 0443067414
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-06-26
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone

Summary

This volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series packs today's most essential pulmonary pathology into a compact, high-yield format! It covers both common and rare neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the lung and pleura and focuses primarily on diagnosis with correlations to clinical and radiographic characteristics. Its pragmatic, well-organized approach, abundant full-color illustrations, and at-a-glance boxes and tables make the information you need easy to access. Practical and affordable, this resource is ideal for study and review as well as everyday clinical practice! Detailed discussions on today's technologies help you select the best test for case evaluation. Chapters devoted to the techniques used in the assessment of pulmonary diseases, including immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescnece, and certain clinical laboratory tests offer you a better understanding of techniques and their application for the diagnosis of lung disease. Internationally recognized pathologists convey the most current information, keeping you on the cusp of your field. More than 800 photomicrographs and gross photographs-most in full color-present important pathologic features, enabling you to form a differential diagnosis and compare your findings with actual cases. Uses a consistent, user-friendly format, including at-a-glance boxes and tables for easy reference.

Table of Contents

Normal Anatomy, Tissue Artifacts, and Incidental Structures

The Uses and Abuses of the Lung Biopsy

A Pattern-Based Approach to Diagnosis

Congenital, Developmental, and Inherited Disorders

Acquired Non-neoplastic Neonatal and Pediatric Disorders

Lung Neoplasms in Infants and Children

Vascular Diseases

Vasculitides and Other Causes of Pulmonary Hemorrhage

Acute Lung Injury

Bacterial Diseases

Mycobacterial Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Viral Diseases

Human Parasitic Pulmonary Infections

Chlamydial, Mycoplasmal

Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias

Other Interstitial Lung Diseases

Environmental and Toxin Induced Lung Diseases

Drug Reactions and Other Iatrogenic Pulmonary Diseases

Emphysema and Diseases of Large Airways

Diseases of Small Airways

Lymphoid Lesions of the Lung

Histiocytic and Dendritic Cell Lesions of the Lung

Transplantation Related Lung Pathology

Other Non-Neoplastic Focal Lesions, Pseudotumors, Inclusions and Depositions

Usual Lung Cancers

Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, Elisabeth Brambilla and Sylvie Lantuejoul

Unusual Primary Malignant Lung Neoplasms, Bruno Murer, Ulrike Gruber-Mwsenbacher

Pulmonary Involvement by Extrapulmonary Neoplasms

Pulmonary Processes of Indeterminate Malignant Potential

Precursors of Malignancy

Benign Neoplasms of the Lungs

Primary Pleural Neoplasms

Pleural Involvement by Extrapleural Neoplasms

Inflammatory and Fibrosing Pleural Processes

Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Respiratory Cytology

Techniques and Applications to the Diagnosis of Lung Diseases: Immunohistochemistry

Techniques and Applications to the Diagnosis of Lung Diseases: Immunofluorescence

Laboratory Diagnosis of Lung Diseases: Immunologic Tests

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