Normal cytology : an illustrated, practical guide / Madelyn Lew, Judy Pang, Liron Pantanowitz, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lew, Madelyn, editor.

Pang, Judy, editor.

Pantanowitz, Liron, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pathology, Cellular.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 174 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2022.

Summary:

In the practice of cytopathology, cytologists frequently encounter a spectrum of benign, normal cells in samples. In fact, these normal cells frequently comprise the greatest proportion of material present on a cytology slide. This is frequently the case in Pap smears of the uterine cervix , urine samples, and lung samples such as bronchial brushings. Normal cytology can often mimic pathology leading to misdiagnoses, especially in cases with reactive and metaplastic changes. Moreover, cytopathology findings of certain neoplasms can also mimic normal cytology. Today, cytology laboratories are no longer confined to dealing with just exfoliative specimens and superficial aspirations. With interventional radiology as well as endobronchial and endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirations (FNA), we increasingly encounter visceral samples. Hence, cytologists are even likely to encounter normal elements from deep-seated organs. Sometimes, unexpected normal elements may be found within cytology specimens because a FNA procedure has contamination or inadvertently sampled a nearby organ or normal anatomical structure. Despite the importance of knowing the spectrum of normal cytology, there are limited reference materials available on this topic for cytologists. Most cytopathology texts deal with abnormal cytology. Often, the chapters in these books only devote a few sentences about normal cytology (euplasia). This book intends to fulfil this need. The book contains a mixture of text and images. Important aspects related to cytology practice are highlighted such as clinical relevance, differential diagnoses, mimics and pitfalls. The images include a variety of cytology specimen preparations (e.g. direct smears, liquid based samples, touch preparations, cell blocks) and stains (e.g. Diff Quik/MGG, Papanicolaou, H&E). In selected cases, the expected immunoprofile of normal cells is addressed. Each chapter includes a modest list of helpful and contemporary references.

Contents:

Introduction

Respiratory System

Digestive tract (oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and anus)

The Hepatobiliary System

Exocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Lymphoid & hematopoietic systems (nodes, thymus, spleen, bone marrow)

The Urinary Tract

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System (prostate, seminal vesicle, and testis)

Breast

Musculoskeletal System (bone, cartilage, muscle, soft tissue) and Skin

Body Cavities (mesothelium, synovium)

Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, and Eye.

Notes:

Includes index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 19, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version: Lew, Madelyn Normal Cytology

ISBN:

9783031203367

3031203364

OCLC:

1362528622

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.