Written as a response to the increasing utilization of minimally invasive procedures in children, this state-of-the-art book provides a comprehensive review of pediatric cytopathology with histopathologic correlation, focusing particularly on those entities unique to the pediatric population and highlighting differences between children and adult patients. As most pathologic diagnoses require knowledge of clinical presentation and/or imaging features, these are integral parts of the work-up in each chapter. This comprehensive guide provides optimal use of the newest diagnostic techniques (including molecular, genetic and immunohistochemical studies) to help overcome diagnostic challenges. The book is illustrated with more than 1000 high-quality color images and a password in each copy of the book provides the reader with full electronic access to all text and images. This book will provide a practical resource for practicing pediatric pathologists and cytopathologists, and a valuable educational tool for the residents and fellows in training.

- Detailed descriptions of cytologic and histologic features aid the reader in the work-up of tumors
- More than 1000 high-quality color images help the reader to identify key diagnostic features
- A password in each copy of the book provides electronic access to all text and images, enabling enhanced viewing and searching of the book""s content

CONTENTS:
1. Exfoliative pulmonary cytology
2. Pediatric fluid cytopathology
3. Imprint and cytopathology of central nervous system
4. Imprint and aspiration cytology of head and neck and salivary gland
5. Aspiration cytology of the thyroid
6. Imprint and aspiration cytology of bone tumors and tumor-like lesions
7. Imprint and aspiration cytology of soft tissue
8. Imprint and aspiration cytology of the lung, pleura, mediastinum including thymus
9. Imprint and aspiration cytology of abdominal lesions: liver, biliary tree, pancreas and GI tract
10. Imprint and aspiration cytology of abdominal lesions: kidney, adrenals and gonads
11. Imprint and aspiration cytology of lymph nodes: general approach - non-neoplastic
12. Imprint and aspiration cytology of lymph nodes: neoplastic and miscellany