Part of the in-depth and practical Pattern Recognition series, Practical Pulmonary Pathology, 4th Edition, helps you arrive at an accurate diagnosis by using a pattern-based approach. Leading diagnosticians in pulmonary pathology offer practical assistance in identifying all major neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the lungs, guiding you from a pathological pattern through the appropriate work-up, around the pitfalls, and to the best diagnosis. More than 1,000 high-quality illustrations capture key morphologic patterns for a full range of common and rare conditions and assist in the interpretation of complex diagnostic puzzles. A unique "visual index" at the beginning of the book directs you to the exact chapter and specific page you need for in-depth diagnostic guidance.



Helps you quickly recognize the vast variety of appearances of the lung that result from infections, tumors, and tumor-like lesions, both malignant and benign.


Discusses advances in molecular diagnostic testing, its capabilities and its limitations, including targeted/personalized medicine.


Incorporates clinicopathologic background and relevant data from ancillary techniques (immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics), giving you the tools you need to master the latest breakthroughs in diagnostic technology.


Covers the latest TNM staging and WHO classification systems, as well as new diagnostic biomarkers and their utility in differential diagnosis, newly described variants, and new histologic entities.


Color-codes patterns to specific entities, and summarizes key points in tables, charts, and graphs so you can quickly and easily find what you are looking for.


Shares the knowledge and expertise of new co-editor, Dr. Maxwell L. Smith.


Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.





1. Lung Anatomy

2. Pulmonary Function Testing for Pathologists

3. Optimal Processing of Diagnostic Lung Specimens

4. Computed Tomography of Diffuse Lung Diseases and Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

5. Developmental and Pediatric Lung Disease

6. Acute Lung Injury

7. Lung Infections

8. Chronic Diffuse Lung Diseases

9. Non-neoplastic Pathology of the Large and Small Airways

10. Pneumoconioses

11. Pulmonary Vasculitis and Pulmonary Hemorrhage

12. Pulmonary Hypertension

13. Pathology of Lung Transplantation

14. Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Lung

15. Sarcomas and Sarcomatoid Neoplasms of the Lung and Pleura

16. Pulmonary Pathology: Hematolymphoid Disorders

17. Non-neuroendocrine Carcinomas (Excluding "Sarcomatoid" Carcinoma) and Salivary Gland Analogue Tumors of the Lung

18. Metastatic Tumors in the Lung: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis

19. Pseudoneoplastic Lesions of the Lungs and Pleura

20. Benign and Borderline Tumors of the Lungs and Pleura

21. Malignant and Borderline Mesothelial Tumors of the Pleura

Appendix