Practical Pathology of Serous Membranes

Description

This comprehensive yet practical text reviews the pathology of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the pleura and peritoneum, with a particular focus on mesothelioma. The anatomy and embryology of serous membranes are discussed, and the causes, epidemiology, and clinical and radiologic features of malignant mesothelioma are reviewed. A comprehensive review of immunostains used for diagnosing serous membrane lesions is given, current treatment options for patients are outlined. The markers of asbestos exposure and their significance are also assessed. The pathology of non-neoplastic conditions of serous membranes, from peritoneal cysts and endometriosis to deciduosis and gliomatosis peritonei are also covered, as are lymphomas and soft tissue tumors in serous membranes. This makes Practical Pathology of Serous Membranes an essential resource for effective diagnosis.

Alberto M. Marchevsky, M.D., is Director of Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and Clinical Professor of Pathology, David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles. Aliya N. Husain, M.D., is Professor of Pathology and the Thoracic Pathology fellowship director at University of Chicago. Francoise Galateau-Salle is Professor of Pathology in the department of Biopathology Cancer Center Leon Berard Lyon, France, and Chairman of the International Mesothelioma Panel and MESOPATH National Reference Center and manager of the French National Multicentric MESOBANK.