Serous Cavity Fluid and Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytopathology
Cytologic diagnosis by examination of exfoliated cells in serous cavity fluids is one of the most challenging areas in clinical cytopathology. Almost 20% of the effusions examined are directly or indirectly related to the presence of malignant disease, with carcinoma of the lung as the most common u...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
2012, 2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2012 |
| Series: | Essentials in Cytopathology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Cytologic diagnosis by examination of exfoliated cells in serous cavity fluids is one of the most challenging areas in clinical cytopathology. Almost 20% of the effusions examined are directly or indirectly related to the presence of malignant disease, with carcinoma of the lung as the most common underlying culprit. This volume published in the Essentials in Cytopathology book series will fulfill the need for an easy-to-use and authoritative synopsis of site specific topics in cytopathology. |
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| Physical Description: | IX, 287 p. 219 illus., 218 illus. in color online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781461417767 |