Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pathology 2e (Oxford Medical Handbooks)

Covers the pathology behind all major medical and surgical specialties Provides the most current information on immunohistochemical and molecular pathology Organised in an easy to navigate style with clear headings and bullet points to give quick access to the facts Now in its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pathology is the concise and rapidly accessible guide to general pathologic principles, and the pathology behind common and important conditions across all the major medical and surgical specialties. Fully updated and now including a brand new chapter on head and neck pathology, this book continues to be the definitive resource for medical students and doctors with an interest in this important specialty. Authored by leading experts, The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pathology uses the best-selling Oxford Handbook format to cover macroscopic and microscopic features alongside immunohistochemical and molecular pathology in a succinct and practical style. This edition is fully illustrated and now includes over new 50 full colour images and staging information for major malignancies to aid the reader and to explain the pathology of common conditions. This handbook continues to be an indispensable resource in the field for medical students, trainees, and biomedical scientists. Cover......Page 1 Series......Page 3 Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pathology......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Symbols and abbreviations......Page 10 1 Basic pathology......Page 18 2 Infectious diseases......Page 32 3 Vascular pathology......Page 46 4 Cardiac pathology......Page 58 5 Lung pathology......Page 80 6 Head and neck pathology......Page 106 7 Gastrointestinal pathology......Page 122 8 Hepatobiliary pathology......Page 164 9 Pancreatic pathology......Page 186 10 Renal pathology......Page 196 11 Urological pathology......Page 226 12 Gynaecological pathology......Page 260 13 Breast pathology......Page 298 14 Endocrine pathology......Page 318 15 Haematopathology......Page 344 16 Skin pathology......Page 402 17 Osteoarticular pathology......Page 432 18 Neuropathology......Page 468 19 Multisystem diseases......Page 508 Index......Page 516 This book provides a concise, accessible, modern guide to pathology. All major specialties are covered, most written by a specialist expert in the field. Each topic is approached through a series of headings and bullet points, giving quick access to the facts. Macroscopic and microscopic features are covered, as well as current immunohistochemical and molecular pathology. Staging information for major malignancies is provided in boxes. A number of line diagrams and colour photos are also provided to aid understanding of the pathology. Table of Contents: Basic pathology Infectious diseases Vascular pathology Cardiac pathology Respiratory pathology Gastrointestinal pathology Hepatobiliary pathology Pancreatic pathology Renal pathology Urological pathology Gynaecological pathology Breast pathology Endocrine pathology Haematopathology Skin pathology Osteoarticular pathology Neuropathology Multisystem diseases A concise and accessible guide to the major pathology specialties, this is an informative approach to the pathology behind important and common diseases. Now with over 50 new colour images, this extensively illustrated handbook is an ideal resource for both students and doctors. An accessible and easy-to-use handbook which explains the pathology behind important and common diseases relevant to the whole range of medical and surgical specialties