Salivary Gland Cytopathology (Essentials in Cytopathology Book 5)

__Salivary Gland Cytopathology__ by William C. Faquin, M.D., Ph.D. and Celeste Powers, M.D., Ph.D., will fulfill the need for an easy-to-read and authoritative synopsis of salivary gland cytopathology. This volume, part of the __Essentials in Cytopathology__ book series, fits into the lab coat pocket and is ideal for portability and quick reference. Each volume in the series is heavily illustrated with a full color art program, while the text follows a user-friendly outline format. William C. Faquin, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Celeste N. Powers, MD, PhD, is Professor of Pathology and Otolaryngology, Department of Pathology, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction to FNA and Salivary Gland Neoplasia....Pages 1-16 Salivary Gland FNA: Anatomic, Clinical, and Technical Considerations....Pages 17-28 Algorithmic Approach to Salivary Gland FNA: An Overview....Pages 29-40 The Normal Salivary Gland Aspirate....Pages 41-55 Inflammatory Patterns and Lymphoma....Pages 57-80 Matrix-Containing Tumors: Pleomorphic Adenoma and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma....Pages 81-114 Basaloid Tumors: Basal Cell Adenoma and Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma....Pages 115-130 Oncocytic Tumors: Oncocytoma, Warthin Tumor, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma....Pages 131-158 Cystic and Mucinous Lesions: Mucocele and Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma....Pages 159-181 High-Grade Salivary Gland Tumors: Salivary Duct Carcinoma, High-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma, and Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma....Pages 183-201 Spindle Cell Tumors: Spindled Myoepithelioma, Myoepithelial-Predominant Pleomorphic Adenoma, and Schwannoma....Pages 203-231 Clear Cell Neoplasms and Secondary Tumors: Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma....Pages 233-253 Back Matter....Pages 255-268 Salivary Gland Cytopathology by William C. Faquin, M.D., Ph. D. and Celeste Powers, M.D., Ph. D., will fulfill the need for an easy-to-read and authoritative synopsis of salivary gland cytopathology. This volume, part of the Essentials in Cytopathology book series, fits into the lab coat pocket and is ideal for portability and quick reference. Each volume in the series is heavily illustrated with a full color art program, while the text follows a user-friendly outline format. William C. Faquin, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Celeste N. Powers, MD, PhD, is Professor of Pathology and Otolaryngology, Department of Pathology, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia Salivary gland cytopathology is one of the most challenging areas of diagnostic cytology. Salivary Gland Cytopathology will use a simplified algorithmic approach based upon differential diagnostic groups to cover practical aspects of diagnosing common as well as challenging salivary gland lesions. This volume published in the “Essentials in Cytopathology” book series will fulfill the need for an easy-to-use and authoritative synopsis of site specific topics in cytopathology. These guide books fit into the lab coat pocket, ideal for portability and quick reference. Each volume is heavily illustrated with a full color art program, while the text follows a user-friendly outline format.