Overview

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all areas of splenic pathology, it incorporates the most recent clinical, pathologic, and molecular knowledge in this challenging field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the 2nd edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Spleen is a one-stop reference for accurate, complete pathology reports, ideal as a day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource. Provides essential knowledge focused entirely on splenic pathology, including immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and molecular testing as they relate to splenic lesions and their differential diagnoses  Presents up-to-date information on splenic injury and laceration grading and management, the findings of next-generation sequencing studies, and a range of molecularly defined genetic alterations of spleen neoplasms  Features an Antibody Index and Molecular Factors Index to assist with identification and diagnosis  Includes 14 new chapters covering topics such as autoimmune disease involving the spleen, spleen anatomy, splenic microcirculation, immune function of the spleen, spleen imaging, leukemic non-nodal mantle cell lymphoma, Tay-Sachs disease, normal T-cell subsets, and many others  Includes approximately 2,000 high-quality clinical and histologic images, gross pathology images, radiologic images, and full-color illustrations to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis  Includes updated criteria, terminology, and classifications from the 2017 World Health Organization Classification of Lymphoid Neoplasms   Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, and annotated images for quick, expert reference at the point of care  Includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows you to search all text, figures, and references on a variety of devices 

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This book has grown since the first edition to maintain its standing as a comprehensive text (including 14 new chapters). Overall, this book provides all the essential knowledge on splenic pathology in one single resource. It is ideal for daily use as a reference but is also an excellent training resource for learners. (c)Doody's Review Service, 2022, Anna B Owczarczyk, MD, PHD (University of Michigan Medical School) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

"""This book has grown since the first edition to maintain its standing as a comprehensive text (including 14 new chapters). Overall, this book provides all the essential knowledge on splenic pathology in one single resource. It is ideal for daily use as a reference but is also an excellent training resource for learners."" ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Anna B Owczarczyk, MD, PHD (University of Michigan Medical School) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!"

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Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPH, is the senior hematopathologist at the Joint Pathology Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he delivers expertise in both hematopathology and gastrointestinal pathology. He is the author of the prior and upcoming editions of Diagnostic Pathology: Molecular Oncology (2019 and 2023), and the sole author of Diagnostic Pathology: Spleen (2022).

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