Atlas of Cytopathology of the Head and Neck

This text is intended primarily for diagnostic microscopists, pathologists and clinicians involved in the diagnosis of oncological disease. The clinical and hisotological correlation should be of interest to those concerned with the fine structural details of the cell and cell changes.

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The importance of cytopathology of the head and neck is widely recognized: most FNA specimens from metastatic lesions are from neck nodes; the majority of lymphoproliferative lesions initially occur in the neck; easily accessible tuberculous lesions are generally in the neck and cancerous lesions of the skin (including melanoma) are more common here than in other areas of the body.



In providing a much-needed comprehensive bench-reference atlas solely dedicated to cytopathology of the head and neck, Dr Warner-Learmonth recognizes that those in busy, clinically-orientated cytopathology laboratories are required to provide an accurate, speedy and inexpensive service. She also recognizes that they face particular diagnostic problems and her selection of cases reflects both this and the critical importance of interpreting cellular changes with the clinical information in mind.



This 'Atlas of Cytopathology of the Head and Neck' employs a combination of high quality, visually stimulating photomicrographs and concise legends, to describe pre-cancerous cell changes, benign tumours, infections (viral, bacterial and fungal) and childhood tumours. Oral cytobrushings of the oropharynx, nasopharynx and larynx are widely discussed as a diagnostic tool of great value in the triple assessment of patients with clinical lesions.