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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822170803321

Autore

Epstein Jonathan I.

Titolo

Biopsy interpretation of the bladder / / Jonathan I. Epstein, Victor E. Reuter, Mahul B. Amin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer, , [2017]

ISBN

1-4963-3451-5

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 389 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Collana

Biopsy interpretation series

Classificazione

MED067000

Disciplina

616.99/462

Soggetti

Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology

Urinary Bladder - pathology

Bladder - Tumors - Cytodiagnosis

Bladder - Needle biopsy

Bladder - Diseases - Cytodiagnosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Normal bladder anatomy and variants of normal histology -- Flat urothelial lesions -- Papillary urothelial neoplasms and their precursors -- Urothelial neoplasms with inverted growth patterns -- Invasive urothelial carcinoma -- Histologic variants of urothelial carcinoma -- Conventional morphologic, prognostic, and predictive factors and reporting of bladder cancer -- Glandular lesions -- Squamous lesions -- Cystitis -- Mesenchymal tumors and tumor-like lesions -- Miscellaneous non-tumors & tumors -- Secondary tumors of the bladder -- Urinary tract cytopathology.

Sommario/riassunto

"Part of the highly regarded Biopsy Interpretation Series, Biopsy Interpretation of the Bladder, 4th Edition, provides practical, highly illustrated information on the diagnosis and prognosis of the full range of biopsies of the urothelial tract. Practical, well-organized, and highly readable, this fully revised volume by Drs. Jonathan I. Epstein, Victor E. Reuter, and Mahul B. Amin addresses both common and unusual issues that arise in the day-to-day interpretation of bladder biopsies, teaching the best diagnostic practices as well as how to avoid the most common pitfalls. Helps you accurately identify all lesions, tumors, and tumor-like lesions for the bladder-from normal anatomy and histology to a



wide range of both common and unusual findings Frames each diagnosis in its most common clinical context, explaining how the pathology can be used to make key clinical management decisions Presents key differential features of tumors, organized according to diagnostic category Features high-quality photomicrographs and illustrations throughout, including updated images both in print and online-nearly 500 images in all Provides access to interactive questions and answers online for self-assessment and review Incorporates the latest World Health Organization and Genitourinary Pathology Society (GUPS) classifications Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. "--