Thyroid gland
CHAPTER 17 Thyroid gland Ian D. Buley Chapter contents Anatomy and physiology Historical perspective Clinical indications for FNA of thyroid nodules, the influence of thyroid imaging and mode of FNA…
Glandular neoplasms of the cervix
CHAPTER 24 Glandular neoplasms of the cervix Christine Waddell, Ashish Chandra Chapter contents Introduction Epidemiology Endocervical adenocarcinoma precursor lesions Invasive adenocarcinoma of the cervix Immunochemical and molecular markers in glandular…
Brain and cerebrospinal fluid
CHAPTER 31 Brain and cerebrospinal fluid Malcolm Galloway, Maria Thom Chapter contents Intraoperative Cytology of the Central Nervous System Introduction Intraoperative neuropathological techniques Cytology of the normal brain Reactive processes…
Childhood tumours
CHAPTER 33 Childhood tumours Voichita Suciu, Monique Fabre, Jerzy Klijanienko, Ziva Pohar-Marinsek, Philippe Vielh Chapter contents Introduction Role of the cytopathologist Main tumours Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphomas Neuroblastoma and nephroblastoma…
Oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract
CHAPTER 7 Oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract Fernando Schmitt, Maria Helena Oliveira Chapter contents Introduction Normal anatomy and histology Cytology sampling methods and preparation General principles Pitfalls Oesophagus Stomach Duodenum Colon…
Kidney and retroperitoneal tissues
CHAPTER 11 Kidney and retroperitoneal tissues Beatrix Cochand-Priollet Chapter contents Introduction Indications and contraindications for FNA of kidney FNA technique The unsatisfactory specimen Malignant tumours of kidney Benign primitive renal…
Ovaries, fallopian tubes and associated lesions
CHAPTER 27 Ovaries, fallopian tubes and associated lesions Sanjiv Manek, Vesna Mahovlić Chapter contents Introduction Obtaining cytological material Ovaries Fallopian tubes Pelvic serous carcinoma of the peritoneum Other pelvic cysts…
Other tumours and lesions of cervix, vulva and vagina
CHAPTER 25 Other tumours and lesions of cervix, vulva and vagina John H.F. Smith Chapter contents Introduction Tumour-like conditions of the cervix Epithelial changes simulating neoplasia Uncommon tumours of the…
