Main description:

Renal Neoplasms: An Integrative Approach to Cytopathologic Diagnosis provides a comprehensive review of cytology and all the morphologic correlates, including their respective limitations, related to a broad spectrum of renal neoplasms with special emphasis on cyto-histo correlation. The book also discusses related usual radiologic appearances, gross features and possible targeted therapies where appropriate. The volume features an integrated approach that provides step-by-step guidance in the morphologic evaluation of renal neoplasms. Furthermore, all chapters are written by experts who deal with this type of specimen in their daily practice and have insights into the pathology as well as the clinical aspects of these tumors.

Illustrated with high quality color microphotographs and formatted for ease of use in the lab, Renal Neoplasms: An Integrative Approach to Cytopathologic Diagnosis is a helpful guide to everyday pathology practice, especially for pathologists who rarely encounter this type of specimen.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Renal Neoplasms and Clinical Relevance

Chapter 2 Normal Kidney

Chapter 3 Benign Renal Epithelial and Mesenchymal Neoplasms and their Mimics

Chapter 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma: Occurrence and Classification

Chapter 5 Urothelial Carcinoma and the Variants

Chapter 6 Other Malignant Neoplasms of the Kidney Including Metastatic Lesions