Atlas of Endocrine Pathology: A Volume in the Atlases in Diagnostic Surgical Pathology Series

Over 600 remarkable color photographs depict, in exquisite detail, the key diagnostic features of the neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases that affect the endocrine organs. In conjunction with the illustrations, the authors have detailed the clinical parameters for each entry discussed. Individual chapters cover diseases of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands and the exocrine and endocrine pancras, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome, and endocrine organ manifestations of HIV/AIDS High quality color photographs illuminate the gross pathologic, histomorphologic, histochemical, and immunocytochemical features of endocrine diseases. A consistent organization for the discussion of each disease makes reference easy, providing clinical and radiographic parameters, pathologic features, differential diagnosis, tratment, prognosis, and additional clinically relevant facts. A section on anatomy, embryology, and histology reviews each organ's normal features. Pathology coverage discusses fine needle aspiration findings, gross features, and histopathology -- as well as histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy. A multitude of charts contrast the clinical and pathologic features of similar lesions.