Koss' diagnostic cytology and its histopathologic bases / editor, Leopold G. Koss, coeditor, Myron R. Melamed.
| Other author | Koss, Leopold G. |
| Other author | Melamed, Myron R. (Myron Roy), 1927-2013. |
| Other author | Koss, Leopold G. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 5th ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2006. |
| Description | 2 volumes (xviii, 1752, I-52 pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Diagnostic cytology and its histopathologic bases |
| Contents | Diagnostic cytology: its origins and principles -- The basic structure of the mammalian cell -- How cells function: fundamental concepts of molecular biology -- Principles of cytogenetics -- Recognizing and classifying cells -- Morphologic response of cells to injury -- Fundamental concepts of neoplasia: benign tumors and cancer -- The normal female genital tract -- Cytologic evaluation of menstrual disorders and hormonal abnormalities -- Benign disorders of the uterine cervix and vagina -- Squamous carcinoma of the uterine cervix and its precursors -- Adenocarcinoma and related tumors of the uterine cervix -- Proliferative disorders and carcinoma of the endometrium -- Diseases of the vagina, vulva, perineum, and anus -- Tumors of the ovary and fallopian tube -- Pertioneal washings or lavage in cancers of the female genital tract -- Rare and unusual disorders of the female genital tract -- Effects of therapeutic procedures on the epithelia of the female genital tract -- The lower respiratory tract in the absence of cancer: conventional and aspiration cytology -- Tumors of the lung: conventional cytology and aspiration biopsy -- Epithelial lesions of the oral cavity, larynx, trachea, nasopharynx, and paranasal sinuses -- The lower urinary tract in the absence of cancer -- Tumors of the urinary tract in urine and brushings -- The gastrointestinal tract -- Effusions in the absence of cancer -- Effusions in the presence of cancer -- Cerebrospinal and miscellaneous fluids -- Techniques of fine-needle aspiration, smear preparation, and principles of interpretation -- The breast -- The thyroid, parathyroid, and neck masses other than lymph nodes -- Lymph nodes -- Salivary glands -- The prostate and the testis -- The skin -- Soft tissue lesions -- Bone tumors -- The mediastinum -- The liver and spleen -- The pancreas -- The kidneys, adrenals, and retroperitoneum -- The eyelids, orbit, and eye -- The central nervous system -- Circulating cancer cells -- Laboratory techniques -- Immunochemistry and molecular biology in cytological diagnosis -- Digital analysis of cells and tissues -- Flow cytometry. |
| Local note | Software contained within Vol.1. |
| General note | Rev. ed. of: Diagnostic cytology and its histopathologic bases / Leopold G. Koss. 4th ed. c1992. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005005149 |
| ISBN | 0781719283 : |