Pathology of Malignant Mesothelioma

Herausgegeben:Galateau-Sallé, Francoise

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

- Only up-to-date title in the market

- Current topic with significant media coverage

- Internationally relevant, the use of asbestos and its consequences is a global problem

- This title aids in pathological diagnosis which is very difficult

- Contributors are experts from France, UK, USA, Australia and Canada

- Plentiful, colored illustrations complete the text

- Target group exceeds pathologists: The diagnosis is evidence for medico-legal purposes, which makes the book invaluable to members of legal profession specializing in this disease

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer London / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-84996-939-0
• Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 330g
• ISBN-13: 9781849969390
• ISBN-10: 1849969396
• Artikelnr.: 32211165

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Epidemiology of Mesothelioma 2. Molecular Biology 3. Serosal Anatomy and Anatomical Distribution of Mesothelioma 4. Clinical Aspects of Mesothelioma 5. Management of Malignant Serosal Effusions 6. Pathologic Diagnosis and Classification of Mesothelioma 7. Macroscopic Features of Mesotheliomas 8. Classification and Histologic Features of Epithelioid Mesotheliomas A. Epithelioid Mesothelioma B. Biphasic Mesothelioma C. Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma D. Desmoplastic Malignant Mesothelioma E. Lymphohistiocytoid Mesothelioma 9. Differential Diagnosis: Mesothelial Proliferations A. Reactive Mesothelial Proliferations (Epithelioid) B. Fibrous Pleurisy C. Immunohistochemical Findings in Reactive vs. Neoplastic Processes 10. Differential Diagnosis: Other Mesothelial Lesions A. Adenomatoid Tumors B. Well Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma C. Multicystic Mesothelioma 11. Non Mesothelial Lesions A. Reactive Squamous Metaplasia B. Nodular Histiocytic Mesothelial Hyperplasia C. Endosalpingiosis D. Ectopic Decidua 12. Non Mesothelial Tumors of the Serosal Cavity: Sarcomas A. Synovial Sarcoma B. Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma and Angiosarcoma C. Leiomyosarcoma D. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor E. Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor F. Desmoid Tumor G. Desmoplastic Round Cell Tumor H. Pleuropulmonary Blastoma I. Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor 13. Non Mesothelial Tumors: Other Than Sarcomas A. Solitary Fibrous Tumour B. Calcifying Fibrous Pseudotumour C. Leiomyomatosis Peritonealis Disseminata D. Thymoma/Thymic Carcinoma E. Melanoma F. Serous Carcinoma G. Lymphomas of the Serosal Cavities H. Other Lymphomas that may Involve the Pleura 14. APPENDICES