This book of cytology of the central nervous system (which includes normal cells, neoplastic and nonneoplastic conditions in the cerebrospinal fluid and brain aspirates) intends to describe the important cytomorphologic changes found in various conditions. Special techniques such as immunohistochemistry and application of recent advances in molecular biology are included. The purpose is to present the cytologic features of various neoplastic and nonneoplastic lesions of the CNS found in the cerebrospinal fluid and brain aspirates. It also illustrates the importance of special techniques such as immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of various conditions. This book successfully discusses the most common CNS lesions, not only their cytologic features but also their histologic and gross features. The intended audience for this book is the practicing and in-training pathologists. However, neurologists, neurosurgeons and cytotechnologists will also benefit from the book. To fully benefit from this book, the reader should have prior basic knowledge of cytology. All illustrations are of excellent quality. The inclusion of histologic and gross aspects of the various lesions is indeed very helpful to the reader. Most importantly, special techniques such as immunohistochemistry and molecular biology make this book very relevant and up-to-date. This book, with superb illustrations, is very well written and highly recommended. All important lesions are included. The gross and histologic aspects are very helpful for correlations. It includes the latest and most useful techniques in diagnostic and molecular pathology. It is highly recommended to pathologists, clinicians, and cytotechnologists withspecial interests in central nervous system pathology.

 
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