Extranodal Lymphomas

This text is the definitive benchside reference on the diagnosis of tumours and tumour-like lesions of the lymphoid system. Written for the pathologist in practice and in training this isthe only book to provide comprehensive coverage of both the lymph nodes and extranodal sites (gastrointestinal tract, skin, lung, thymus, spleen) within the same volume. It is also the only book to fully integrate both neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders within the same volume. The book explains the methods and techniques of diagnosis (including the latest modalities in immunohistochemistry and molecular genetics) routinely used in the daily practice of modern clinical pathology. There isa practical emphasis throughout on differential diagnosis, on the clinical behaviour of the disease entity and on prognosis. Chapters consist of the same format:
introduction: incidence etc
clinical presentation
microscopic appearances (if relevant)
histology
immunochemistry
molecular genetics
normal cell counterpart (if applicable)
differential diagnosis
clinical behaviour and outcome.Only lymph node book to integrate comprehensive coverage of nodal and extranodal sites.
Only book to integrate neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders in same volume.
Covers the full range of tumour and tumour-like lesions including rare and difficult to diagnose entities (such as T-cell lymphoma of the salivary gland).
Practical emphasis on differential diagnosis.
Histologic grading and staging emphasised with advice on prognosis and treatment.
Coverage of the latest diagnostically useful modalities in immunohistochemistry and molecular genetics.
Heavily illustrated throughout with 4 colour images - provides the reader with a complete, comprehensive visual reference on lymphoid pathology.