A. Adesina – Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors (2016)

Автор: A. Adesina
Название книги: Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Медицина
Страницы: 327
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This text was created to fill a void in the practice of pediatric neuropathology. It is a practical and well-illustrated bookrepresenting a collection of interesting, common and unusual tumors for a diagnostic exercise by the reader. The wide reception of the first edition by the pathology community is testament to its relevance and utility in the pathologic diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors. This edition covers topics ranging from neuroimaging, the use of crush and touch preps during intraoperative consultation, classic histological features of pediatric brain tumors, tumor variants, and a miscellaneous group of challenging tumors. Chapters consist of essential diagnostic information and features highlighting recognized variants and their differential diagnoses. A section on molecular pathology and electron microscopy is also included for each tumor category, along with a list of classic reviews and innovative articles on each of the tumor entities as suggested reading at the end of each chapter. Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors, Second Edition represents the state of the art in pediatric neuropathology with easy utility beside the microscope.
Introduction and Overview of Brain Tumors
Pilocytic Astrocytoma and Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma
Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma
Infiltrative Astrocytomas (Diffuse Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma)
Oligodendroglial Tumors
Ependymal Tumors
Central Nervous System Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNETs) and Medulloepithelioma
Medulloblastoma
Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Meningiomas
Hemangiopericytoma and Other Mesenchymal Tumors
Melanocytic Lesions
Hemangioblastoma
Schwannoma
Neurofibroma
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Desmoplastic Infantile Astrocytoma and Ganglioglioma
Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor
Gangliocytoma and Ganglioglioma
Central Neurocytoma and Extraventricular Neurocytoma
Papillary Glioneuronal Tumor
Rosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumor of the Fourth Ventricle
Malignant Epithelioid Glioneuronal Tumor
Paraganglioma
Neurofibromatosis 1
Neurofibromatosis 2
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Lhermitte-Duclos Disease and Cowden Disease
Pituitary Adenomas
Rare Pituitary Tumors Other Than Adenomas
Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma
Choroid Plexus Neoplasms
Pineal Parenchymal Tumors
Germ Cell Tumors
Paraneoplastic Disorders of the Central Nervous System
Malignant Lymphoma
Histiocytic Tumors
Case Studies
Back Matter