Diagnostic Pathology of Nervous System Tumours

This book covers all neoplasms of the central and peripheral nervous systems and their immediate coverings, together with tumours of associated intracranial and spinal structures. Non-neoplastic space-occupying lesions such as cysts, vascular malformations and infective lesions will also be included. The layout of chapters and topics will be orientated around practical diagnostic considerations. The revised WHO classification for CNS tumours are used throughout.

Background information on diagnostic and investigative techniques in neuropathology make this an accessible book to all those interested in pathology and neuropathology; a knowledge of basic histopathology will be assumed throughout. Enough information will be included in each section to cater for the interests of clinicians and non-medical personnel working in the field of neuro-oncology.

A consistency of structure and adequate cross-referencing and indexing as well as a wealth of illustrations, including line diagrams, photographs of macroscopic specimens, electron micrographs and immunoperoxidase preparations in addition to standard histology , make this text easily accessible. A problem-orientated approach to differential diagnosis makes this book likely to be a well used reference.

Reviews

"The authors deserve thanks for their meticulous efforts to produce this fine book."Pathology Research
is an impressive book, which I would warmly recommend as a core text for neuropathologists and, more widely, as a valuable text and resource for those in the neuro-oncology community."Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology
highly recommend this textbook to anyone needing a superb reference of nervous system tumours" Brian E Moore, Modern Pathology, March 2003
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Features

# Pathology - gross appearances, microscopic appearances on cryostat and smears, routine histology, special stains, immunocytochemistry and electron microscopy
# Clinical features - presenting signs and symptoms, brief details of investigations (imaging etc) familial and genetic aspects and associated lesions
# Differential diagnosis - illustrations, concise lists and tables enabling rapid comparison of differentiating diagnostic histological features
# Therapy and complications, behaviour and prognosis
# Latest information on molecular genetic aspects of tumours
# Includes the revise WHO classifications for CNS tumours
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Contents

# A Practical Guide to Tumours of the Nervous System
# Intraoperative Diagnosis of Nervous System Tumours
# General Approach to the Diagnosis of Nervous System Tumours
# Astrocytic Tumours
# Oligodendrogliomas and Oligoastrocytomas
# Ependymal and Choroid Plexus Tumours
# Embryonal Tumours
# Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal-Glial Tumours
# Pineal Parenchymal Tumours
# Germ Cell Tumours
# Lymphoreticular Neoplasms
# Metastatic Tumours
# Meningiomas
# Vascular, Melanocytic and Soft-Tissue Tumours
# Tumours of Peripheral Nerves and Nerve Roots
# Pituitary Fossa Tumours
# Cysts and Tumour-Like Lesions
# Local Extensions from Adjacent Tumours
# Dysgenetic Syndromes
# 20. Complications of Tumours and Effects of Treatment