Lung and Mediastinum Cytohistology

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, pre-malignant and malignant entities are presented in a well-organized and standardized format, with high-resolution color photomicrographs, tables, tabulated specific morphologic criteria and appropriate ancillary testing algorithms. Example vignettes allow the reader to assimilate the diagnostic principles in a case-based format. This volume provides comprehensive coverage of lung and mediastinal cytopathology. It presents a correlation of findings from fine-needle aspiration and exfoliative cytology and histologic findings obtained via core needle biopsies and surgical specimens. With a focus on malignant tumors, the full spectrum of inflammatory disorders, infectious diseases, hyperplasias and benign tumor or tumor-like lesions are also covered in detail. With over 500 printed photomicrographs and a CD-ROM offering all images in a downloadable format, this is an important resource for all anatomic pathologists.

Preface; 1. Introduction to lung cytopathology and small tissue biopsy Paul E. Wakely, Jr and Raheela Ashfaq; 2. Normal anatomy, histology and cytology Andrea Subhawong; 3. Infectious diseases Joseph D. Jakowski and Celeste N. Powers; 4. Other non-neoplastic lesions Stefan E. Pambuccian; 5. Benign lung tumors and tumor-like lesions Grace C. H. Yang; 6. Squamous, large cell, and sarcomatoid carcinomas Yener S. Erozan and Grace C. H. Yang; 7. Adenocarcinoma Jun Zhang and Grace C. H. Yang; 8. Neuroendocrine neoplasms Momin T. Siddiqui; 9. Uncommon primary neoplasms Armanda Tatsas and Syed Z. Ali; 10. Metastatic and secondary neoplasms Christopher Owens; 11. Anterior mediastinum Oscar Lin and Andre L. Moreira; 12. Middle and posterior mediastinum Hong Q. Peng and Grace C. H. Yang; 13. Role of ancillary studies Srinivas R. Mandavilli and Richard W. Cartun; Index.

Provides comprehensive coverage of lung and mediastinal cytopathology, including fine needle aspiration, exfoliative cytology, and core needle biopsies. The full spectrum of tumor, hyperplasia, infectious and inflammatory disorders is covered, with over 500 printed photomicrographs and a CD-ROM offering all images in a downloadable format. An important resource for anatomic pathologists.

Syed Z. Ali is Co-Director of Cytopathology at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Grace C. H. Yang is Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Papanicolaou Cytology Laboratory, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, USA.