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Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology

  • 3rd Edition -
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Matthew R. Lindberg
  • Language: English

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pathology**This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at… Read more

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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pathology**

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of normal histology of every organ system, it incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.

Key features

  • Covers all areas of normal histology, including introductory chapters on electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry and histochemistry, the cell, and the basic organization of tissues
  • Includes important updates throughout, covering not only traditional normal histology, but also its morphologic spectrum (variant normal histology) as well as recent advances in immunohistochemistry that expand the spectrum of antigen expression in normal tissues
  • Contains new images in over 50% of the chapters, including images of the most common abnormal findings in each organ system, helping provide direct contrast with adjacent normal histology (i.e., what is normal and what is not)
  • Provides the at-a-glance information necessary for diagnosis or adequacy evaluation at the time of procedure, using a concise, synoptic writing style
  • Features more than 2,100 print and online images, including carefully annotated photomicrographs, gross images, electron micrographs, and full-color medical illustrations to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis
  • Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of test data tables, annotated images, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care
  • An eBook version is included with purchase. Giving you the power to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Table of contents

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO NORMAL HISTOLOGY AND BASIC HISTOLOGIC TECHNIQUES

4 Introduction to the Cell
Jerome B. Taxy, MD and Anthony Chang, MD

12 Introduction to Histology
Laura W. Lamps, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD

22 General Histologic Artifacts
Matthew R. Lindberg, MD

24 Histochemistry (Special Stains)
Matthew R. Lindberg, MD and Laura W. Lamps, MD

28 Immunohistochemistry of Normal Tissues

32 Electron Microscopy
Anthony Chang, MD, Peter Pytel, MD, and Jerome B. Taxy, MD

SECTION 2: INTEGUMENT

38 Epidermis (Including Keratinocytes and
Melanocytes)
David Cassarino, MD, PhD and Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPH

42 Dermis
David Cassarino, MD, PhD

46 Adnexal Structures

50 Nail

SECTION 3: MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

54 Bone and Cartilage

62 Synovial Membrane

64 Connective Tissue

68 Adipose Tissue
Cyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath

72 Skeletal Muscle
Matthew R. Lindberg, MD and Cyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath

SECTION 4: CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

80 Heart
Dylan V. Miller, MD

84 Cardiac Valves

86 Cardiac Conduction System

90 Arteries

94 Capillaries, Veins, and Lymphatics

SECTION 5: NERVOUS SYSTEM

100 Peripheral Nervous System
Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD

104 Central Nervous System

108 Meninges

110 Choroid Plexus

SECTION 6: HEMATOPOIETIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS

114 Overview of Immune System
Jeremy C. Wallentine, MD

118 Lymph Nodes

122 Spleen

126 Bone Marrow
Kathryn Foucar, MD

134 Peripheral Blood

138 Thymus

SECTION 7: HEAD AND NECK

144 Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Charles Matthew Quick, MD

154 Oral Mucosae
Brenda L. Nelson, DDS, MS

156 Gingivae

158 Teeth

162 Tongue
Jonathan B. McHugh, MD

166 Tonsils/Adenoids

170 Ear

174 Nose and Paranasal Sinuses

178 Minor Salivary Glands

180 Major Salivary Glands

184 Pharynx

186 Larynx

SECTION 8: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

192 Trachea

194 Lung

202 Pleura and Pericardium
SECTION 9: BREAST

206 Breast
David G. Hicks, MD

SECTION 10: TUBULAR GUT AND PERITONEUM

214 Esophagus

220 Stomach

228 Small Intestine

234 Large Intestine

242 Appendix

248 Anus and Anal Canal
Laura W. Lamps, MD

252 Peritoneum

SECTION 11: HEPATOBILIARY TRACT AND PANCREAS

256 Liver

264 Gallbladder

268 Extrahepatic Biliary Tract

272 Vaterian System

274 Pancreas

SECTION 12: GENITOURINARY AND MALE GENITAL TRACT

282 Kidney
Anthony Chang, MD

292 Ureter and Renal Pelvis
Jesse K. McKenney, MD

296 Bladder
Roni Michelle Cox, MD

302 Urethra

308 Prostate: Regional Anatomy With Histologic
Correlates

318 Prostate: Benign Glandular and Stromal Histology

328 Penis

332 Testis and Associated Excretory Ducts
Roni Michelle Cox, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD

SECTION 13: FEMALE GENITAL TRACT

342 Vulva
Jesse K. McKenney, MD and Charles Matthew Quick, MD

346 Vagina

350 Uterus

364 Fallopian Tube

370 Ovary

380 Placenta

SECTION 14: ENDOCRINE

388 Adrenal Gland

394 Paraganglia

396 Thyroid

400 Parathyroid

404 Pineal Gland

406 Pituitary

Review quotes

"This book remains a favorite resource for learning and refreshing on normal histology. Solid knowledge of normal histology is "a must" for any pathologist, and this book is very appealing to busy practicing pathologists and pathology residents due to its relatively short and concise text and abundance of superb images. I highly recommend this book to all surgical pathologists and pathology trainees." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Anamarija Perry, MD (University of Michigan Medical School) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

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  • Language: English

About the author

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Matthew R. Lindberg

Matthew R. Lindberg, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pathology and the Director of Soft Tissue Division at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is board certified in pathology in both anatomic and clinical pathology. He is the returning lead author for Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Soft Tissue Pathology Division, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA