Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck (3rd Edition) – A Comprehensive Resource for Practitioners

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an indispensable point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training, covering all aspects of head and neck pathology. The third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck provides a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice, incorporating the most recent clinical, pathologic, and molecular knowledge in this challenging field.

A Clear Framework for Understanding Head and Neck Pathology

This authoritative resource provides a clear framework for a better understanding of the clinical and histopathologic appearances of more than 325 new or evolving entities of the head and neck and endocrine organs. Stay up-to-date with the latest information on recent changes in the field, including updates from the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 8th Edition, and the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumours, 5th Edition.

New Diagnostic Entities and Updates

Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck covers numerous new diagnostic entities, including:

• Intraductal carcinoma
• Sclerosing polycystic adenoma
• Microsecretory adenocarcinoma
• Adamantinoma-like Ewing sarcoma
• SMARCB1- and SMARCA4-deficient carcinomas
• HPV-related multiphenotypic sinonasal carcinoma

Additionally, this edition features major updates on sinonasal tract, salivary gland, and odontogenic tumors; oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and its correct classification and staging; the recent significant reclassification of neuroendocrine tumors; and changes in terminology and identification for head and neck soft tissue tumors.

Practical Tools for Accurate Diagnosis and Management

This comprehensive resource includes:

• Tables and immunohistochemical charts to assist with management decisions and prognostic outcome predictions
• More than 3,200 images, including full-color drawings of head and neck anatomy, development pathway drawings, staging protocol illustrations, and genetic pathway graphics
• Radiologic images, clinical photographs, and gross images
• Histology, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and molecular images
• Over 2,600 additional online-only images

Consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, and annotated images enable quick, expert reference at the point of care.

Publisher: Elsevier

Edition: 3rd edition (May 11, 2022)

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 1200 pages

ISBN-10: 0323794068

ISBN-13: 978-0323794060