Practical Pathology of Serous Membranes (Book & Merchandise)

Alberto M. Marchevsky

ISBN 10: 1107119642 / ISBN 13: 9781107119642

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2018

About this Item

Book & Merchandise. This comprehensive yet practical text reviews the pathology of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the pleura and peritoneum, with a particular focus on mesothelioma. The anatomy and embryology of serous membranes are discussed, and the causes, epidemiology, and clinical and radiologic features of malignant mesothelioma are reviewed. A comprehensive review of immunostains used for diagnosing serous membrane lesions is given, current treatment options for patients are outlined. The markers of asbestos exposure and their significance are also assessed. The pathology of non-neoplastic conditions of serous membranes, from peritoneal cysts and endometriosis to deciduosis and gliomatosis peritonei are also covered, as are lymphomas and soft tissue tumors in serous membranes. This makes Practical Pathology of Serous Membranes an essential resource for effective diagnosis. This practical reference reviews the pathology of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the pleura and peritoneum. The epidemiology, pathology and clinical aspects of malignant mesothelioma are discussed in depth, and other conditions from peritoneal cysts, endometriosis and deciduosis, to lymphomas and soft-tissue tumors are covered. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Pathology of Serous Membranes (Book & Merchandise)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107119642
• ISBN 13: 9781107119642
• Binding: Book & Merchandise
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This comprehensive yet practical text reviews the pathology of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the pleura and peritoneum, with a particular focus on mesothelioma. The anatomy and embryology of serous membranes are discussed, and the causes, epidemiology, and clinical and radiologic features of malignant mesothelioma are reviewed. A comprehensive review of immunostains used for diagnosing serous membrane lesions is given, current treatment options for patients are outlined. The markers of asbestos exposure and their significance are also assessed. The pathology of non-neoplastic conditions of serous membranes, from peritoneal cysts and endometriosis to deciduosis and gliomatosis peritonei are also covered, as are lymphomas and soft tissue tumors in serous membranes. This makes Practical Pathology of Serous Membranes an essential resource for effective diagnosis.

About the Authors

Alberto M. Marchevsky, M.D., is Director of Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and Clinical Professor of Pathology, David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

Aliya N. Husain, M.D., is Professor of Pathology and the Thoracic Pathology fellowship director at University of Chicago.

Françoise Galateau-Sallé is Professor of Pathology in the department of Biopathology Cancer Center Leon Berard Lyon, France, and Chairman of the International Mesothelioma Panel and MESOPATH National Reference Center and manager of the French National Multicentric MESOBANK.