Description
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pathology**This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of normal histology of every organ system, it incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.- Covers all areas of normal histology, including introductory chapters on electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry and histochemistry, the cell, and the basic organization of tissues- Includes important updates throughout, covering not only traditional normal histology, but also its morphologic spectrum (variant normal histology) as well as recent advances in immunohistochemistry that expand the spectrum of antigen expression in normal tissues- Contains new images in over 50% of the chapters, including images of the most common abnormal findings in each organ system, helping provide direct contrast with adjacent normal histology (i.e., what is normal and what is not)- Provides the at-a-glance information necessary for diagnosis or adequacy evaluation at the time of procedure, using a concise, synoptic writing style- Features more than 2,100 print and online images, including carefully annotated photomicrographs, gross images, electron micrographs, and full-color medical illustrations to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis- Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of test data tables, annotated images, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care- An eBook version is included with purchase. Giving you the power to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO NORMAL HISTOLOGY AND BASIC HISTOLOGIC TECHNIQUES4 Introduction to the CellJerome B. Taxy, MD and Anthony Chang, MD12 Introduction to HistologyLaura W. Lamps, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD22 General Histologic ArtifactsMatthew R. Lindberg, MD24 Histochemistry (Special Stains)Matthew R. Lindberg, MD and Laura W. Lamps, MD28 Immunohistochemistry of Normal Tissues32 Electron MicroscopyAnthony Chang, MD, Peter Pytel, MD, and Jerome B. Taxy, MDSECTION 2: INTEGUMENT38 Epidermis (Including Keratinocytes andMelanocytes)David Cassarino, MD, PhD and Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPH42 DermisDavid Cassarino, MD, PhD46 Adnexal Structures50 NailSECTION 3: MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM54 Bone and Cartilage62 Synovial Membrane64 Connective Tissue68 Adipose TissueCyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath72 Skeletal MuscleMatthew R. Lindberg, MD and Cyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPathSECTION 4: CIRCULATORY SYSTEM80 HeartDylan V. Miller, MD84 Cardiac Valves86 Cardiac Conduction System90 Arteries94 Capillaries, Veins, and LymphaticsSECTION 5: NERVOUS SYSTEM100 Peripheral Nervous SystemAlexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD104 Central Nervous System108 Meninges110 Choroid PlexusSECTION 6: HEMATOPOIETIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS114 Overview of Immune SystemJeremy C. Wallentine, MD118 Lymph Nodes122 Spleen126 Bone MarrowKathryn Foucar, MD134 Peripheral Blood138 ThymusSECTION 7: HEAD AND NECK144 Eye and Ocular AdnexaCharles Matthew Quick, MD154 Oral MucosaeBrenda L. Nelson, DDS, MS156 Gingivae158 Teeth162 TongueJonathan B. McHugh, MD166 Tonsils/Adenoids170 Ear174 Nose and Paranasal Sinuses178 Minor Salivary Glands180 Major Salivary Glands184 Pharynx186 LarynxSECTION 8: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM192 Trachea194 Lung202 Pleura and PericardiumSECTION 9: BREAST206 BreastDavid G. Hicks, MDSECTION 10: TUBULAR GUT AND PERITONEUM214 Esophagus220 Stomach228 Small Intestine234 Large Intestine242 Appendix248 Anus and Anal CanalLaura W. Lamps, MD252 PeritoneumSECTION 11: HEPATOBILIARY TRACT AND PANCREAS256 Liver264 Gallbladder268 Extrahepatic Biliary Tract272 Vaterian System274 PancreasSECTION 12: GENITOURINARY AND MALE GENITAL TRACT282 KidneyAnthony Chang, MD292 Ureter and Renal PelvisJesse K. McKenney, MD296 BladderRoni Michelle Cox, MD302 Urethra308 Prostate: Regional Anatomy With HistologicCorrelates318 Prostate: Benign Glandular and Stromal Histology328 Penis332 Testis and Associated Excretory DuctsRoni Michelle Cox, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MDSECTION 13: FEMALE GENITAL TRACT342 VulvaJesse K. McKenney, MD and Charles Matthew Quick, MD346 Vagina350 Uterus364 Fallopian Tube370 Ovary380 PlacentaSECTION 14: ENDOCRINE388 Adrenal Gland394 Paraganglia396 Thyroid400 Parathyroid404 Pineal Gland406 Pituitary
