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Diagnostic Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck

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  • 2nd Edition - May 31, 2009
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  • Author: Douglas R. Gnepp
  • Language: English

This resource is the authoritative guide to problematic areas of the head and neck for the surgical pathologist. With particular emphasis placed on diagnostic problems and… Read more

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This resource is the authoritative guide to problematic areas of the head and neck for the surgical pathologist. With particular emphasis placed on diagnostic problems and differential diagnosis in addition to coverage of more common diagnostically straightforward lesions, you’ll get the most complete diagnostic picture possible. The updated second edition features new coverage and a more user-friendly layout. Expert Consult functionality allows you to access the entire contents of the book online, from any internet connection.

Key features

  • Features the most comprehensive collection of head and neck pathology specimens in one reference for comparison with your findings.
  • Covers rare as well as common diagnoses to help you identify even the most obscure disease entities.
  • Provides clinicopathologic correlations throughout to give you all the information you need to formulate a complete diagnostic report.
  • Emphasizes differential diagnosis and avoiding diagnostic pitfalls so you can overcome difficult diagnostic challenges.

Readership

Pathology

Table of contents

1. Precancerous Changes of the Upper Aerodigestive System2. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Aerodigestive System3. Non-Squamous Lesions of the Nose, Paranasal Sinuses and Nasopharynx4. Non-Squamous Lesions of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx5. Non-Squamous Lesions of the Larynx, Hypopharynx and Trachea6. Salivary Gland (Major and Minor) and Lacrimal Gland7. Thyroid and Parathyroid8. Soft Tissue and Bone Lesions9. Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors10. Neck – Cysts, Unknown Primary, Neck Dissection11. Ear – External, Middle and Temporal Bone12. Hematopoietic Lesions13. Cutaneous Tumors and Pseudotumors14. FNA cytology of the Head and Neck15. Specimen HandlingAppendix: Staging for Head and Neck Tumors

Review quotes

“A truly outstanding book. It is wonderful that head and neck pathology…has finally gained its literary jewel. This all-embracing overview of the standard pathology, together with recent advances and discoveries that have occurred in the field of head and neck pathology in the past decade, will provide indispensable diagnostic guidelines to all those dealing with otolaryngologic diseases…A must on the shelves of anyone, from residents to seniors, involved in head and neck pathology.”-Modern Pathology, review of the previous edition

"This is a beautifully illustrated book which aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the full range of surgical pahtology of the head and neck...This book would be of benefit to any department dealing with head and neck specimens, ranging from those specialist centres reveiving resections specimens to district generals that handle fine needle aspirations and biopsies." The Bulletin, January 2010

"This book succeeds in its aim of providing an authoritative diagnostic guide to the pathology of these diseases for histopathologists and cytopathologists...This is an excellent book that should be on the shelves of every department that deals with diagnostic histological and cytological material fro the head and neck region." The Bulletin, October 2009

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 5, 2013
  • Language: English

About the author

Douglas R. Gnepp

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Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Pathology, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island

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