Differential Diagnoses in Surgical Pathology Head and Neck 1st edition by William Westra, Justin Bishop ISBN 1496309790 978-1496309792

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ISBN 10: 1496309790
ISBN 13: 978-1496309792
Author:  William Westra, Justin Bishop

Systematically solve tough diagnostic challenges in head and neck pathology with this new title in the Differential Diagnoses in Surgical Pathology series. This practical, full-color reference uses select images of clinical and pathological findings, together with succinct, expert instructions, to guide you through the decision-making process by distinguishing between commonly confused lesions of the head and neck. By presenting material according to the way pathologists actually work, this user-friendly volume helps you quickly differentiate entities that have overlapping morphologic features.
Key Features:

• Presents over 200 differential diagnoses in head and neck pathology side by side for easy comparison, including the most common entities as well as selected rarer diseases.
• Provides concise, bulleted summaries of clinical and pathological findings and relevant pictorial examples on the corresponding pages.
• Features nearly 1,000 high-quality images of similar-looking lesions side by side for easy comparison.
• Includes cases on the salivary glands, odontogenic/bone, ear, neck/soft tissue, oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, sinonasal tract/nasopharynx, and thyroid and parathyroid glands.
• Ideal for practicing pathologists, pathologists in training, residents, and medical students.

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Differential Diagnoses in Surgical Pathology: Head and Neck 1st Table of contents:

1. Introduction to Head and Neck Pathology

• Overview of the anatomy of the head and neck
• Basic principles of surgical pathology in this region
• Diagnostic techniques (e.g., biopsy, frozen section, histology)

2. Common Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions of the Head and Neck

• Tumors of the Oral Cavity
  • Squamous cell carcinoma, benign tumors, and other lesions
• Tumors of the Salivary Glands
  • Benign and malignant neoplasms (e.g., pleomorphic adenoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma)
• Tumors of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses
  • Squamous cell carcinoma, sinonasal tumors, benign lesions
• Laryngeal Tumors
  • Benign lesions, squamous cell carcinoma, other malignancies

3. Non-Neoplastic Conditions of the Head and Neck

• Infections
  • Bacterial, viral, and fungal infections (e.g., tuberculosis, HPV-related diseases)
• Inflammatory Conditions
  • Chronic sinusitis, granulomatous diseases (e.g., sarcoidosis, Wegener’s granulomatosis)
• Cystic Lesions
  • Branchial cleft cysts, dermoid cysts, and other congenital cysts

4. Lymphoid Tissue Pathology

• Lymphadenopathy and Lymphomas
  • Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia vs. lymphoma
  • Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and other lymphoid malignancies

5. Soft Tissue Lesions of the Head and Neck

• Benign Soft Tissue Tumors
  • Lipomas, fibromas, and other benign soft tissue tumors
• Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
  • Sarcomas, including rhabdomyosarcoma and liposarcoma

6. Pathology of the Thyroid

• Thyroid Nodules
  • Benign vs. malignant lesions (e.g., papillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma)
• Thyroid Inflammation
  • Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis

7. Endocrine Pathology

• Parathyroid Gland Disorders
  • Hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid adenoma, parathyroid carcinoma
• Pituitary Disorders
  • Tumors and other pathologies affecting the pituitary gland

8. Vascular and Nerve Pathology in the Head and Neck

• Vascular Lesions
  • Hemangiomas, lymphangiomas, and other vascular malformations
• Nerve Tumors
  • Schwannomas, neurofibromas, and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors

9. Differential Diagnosis in Common Head and Neck Conditions

• Differentiating Between Benign and Malignant Lesions
  • Diagnostic challenges in distinguishing benign lesions from malignant ones
• Immunohistochemical Markers and Molecular Pathology
  • Use of biomarkers in diagnosing tumors of the head and neck

10. Clinical Pathological Correlations

• Integration of clinical findings, imaging, and pathology in the diagnosis of head and neck conditions

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