Effusion Cytology

Effusion Cytology is a practical manual in diagnosis and interpretation of body cavity fluid (BCF) specimens. This highly illustrated volume will provide handy information for residents, fellows, and general pathologists with a step-by-step guide to evaluation of BCF specimens with the specific goal of identification of malignancies. Use of ancillary techniques such as immunocytochemistry is discussed where appropriate. Special attention is given to the formulation of final cytologic reports of the diagnosis of difficult cases.

Preface	p. ix
Body-Cavity Fluid Cytology	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Source and Cellular Content	p. 3
Suggested Readings	p. 14
General Diagnostic Criteria: Benign Versus Malignant	p. 15
Conventional Cytology	p. 16
Immunocytochemistry	p. 28
Suggested Readings	p. 34
Types of Malignancy Based on Conventional Cytology and Immunocytochemistry	p. 37
Adenocarcinomas	p. 38
Squamous Cell Carcinomas	p. 46
Small-Cell Carcinomas	p. 49
Malignant Lymphomas	p. 56
Malignant Melanomas	p. 64
Sarcomas	p. 66
Malignant Mesotheliomas	p. 68
Undifferentiated Large-Cell Malignant Neoplasms	p. 74
Suggested Readings	p. 78
Major Differential Diagnoses	p. 81
Adenocarcinomas	p. 82
Large-Cell Carcinomas	p. 92
Small-Cell Carcinoma	p. 98
Suggested Readings	p. 103
Detection of the Primary Site of Carcinomas	p. 107
Cytologic Type, Source of Sample, and Patient's Gender	p. 108
Major Primary Sites of Carcinomas	p. 115
Suggested Readings	p. 127
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology	p. 129
Introduction	p. 129
Specimen Handling and Preparation	p. 130
Diagnostic Categories	p. 131
Suggested Readings	p. 142
Laboratory Techniques	p. 143
Routine Cytopreparatory Techniques	p. 144
Immunocytochemistry Technique	p. 147
Suggested Readings	p. 152
Flow Cytometry, Immunoassays, and Molecular Techniques	p. 153
Flow Cytometry	p. 153
Immunoassay and Molecular Techniques	p. 162
Suggested Readings	p. 164
Index	p. 167
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