Serous Cavity Fluid and Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytopathology

Cytologic diagnosis by examination of exfoliated cells in serous cavity fluids is one of the most challenging areas in clinical cytopathology. Almost 20% of the effusions examined are directly or indirectly related to the presence of malignant disease, with carcinoma of the lung as the most common u...

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Main Authors: Ali, Syed Z. (Author), Cibas, Edmund S. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2012.
Series:Essentials in Cytopathology, 11
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:Cytologic diagnosis by examination of exfoliated cells in serous cavity fluids is one of the most challenging areas in clinical cytopathology. Almost 20% of the effusions examined are directly or indirectly related to the presence of malignant disease, with carcinoma of the lung as the most common underlying culprit.  This volume published in the Essentials in Cytopathology book series will fulfill the need for an easy-to-use and authoritative synopsis of site specific topics in cytopathology. .
Physical Description:IX, 287p. 219 illus., 218 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9781461417767
ISSN:1574-9053 ;