Cytohistology of the Serous Membranes

Each volume in this richly illustrated series, sponsored by the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology, provides an organ-based approach to the cytological and histological diagnosis of small tissue samples. Benign, reactive and malignant entities are presented in a well-organized and standardized format, with high-resolution color photomicrographs, tables, tabulated specific morphologic criteria and ancillary testing algorithms. Example vignettes allow the reader to assimilate the diagnostic principles in a case-based format. This volume provides a comprehensive review of effusion pathology, with extensive color illustrations. Throughout the text cytologic findings are correlated with cell blocks and surgical pathology follow-up. Dedicated chapters provide an update of the biology, immunocytochemistry and molecular diagnostic features utilized in the multimodal approach to serosal pathology, and the utility of core biopsies as a complement to the diagnostic approach. With a CD-ROM offering all images in a downloadable format, this is an important resource for all practising and trainee pathologists.

Preface; 1. Evaluation of effusions from the serous membranes Carlos W. M. Bedrossian; 2. Mesothelial response to injury Aziza Nassar and Claire W. Michael; 3. Benign conditions Xin Jing and Claire W. Michael; 4. The cytological diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma Carlos W. M. Bedrossian and Jeffrey T. Jhee; 5. Common metastatic epithelial neoplasms Michael H. Roh and Claire W. Michael; 6. Uncommon metastatic epithelial neoplasms Stewart M. Knoepp and Claire W. Michael; 7. Rare metastatic tumors of non-epithelial origin Qing Kay Li and David C. Chhieng; 8. Primary and metastatic hematopoietic diseases Adebowale J. Adeniran and David C. Chhieng; 9. Diagnostic biomarkers in the work-up of effusions with emphasis on mesothelioma Filip Mundt, Katalin Dobra and Anders Hjerpe; 10. Immunocytochemical studies in effusions Guoping Cai and David C. Chhieng; 11. Malignant effusion of unknown primary Sarah M. Bean, Berrin Ustun and David C. Chhieng; 12. Molecular studies in effusions Fernando Schmitt and Adhemar Longatto-Filho; 13. Evaluation of pleural biopsy David C. Chhieng and Claire W. Michael; Index.