Aliya N. Husain & J. Thomas Stocker 
Color Atlas of Pediatric Pathology [EPUB ebook] 

Pediatric pathology has been a recognized sup-specialty of pathology for almost two decades. Today pathology training programs are required to provide education in pediatric pathology. In addition to pediatric pathology specialists, many general and community-based pathologists regularly handle pediatric specimens. A working knowledge of current pediatric pathology is essential for appropriate handling of these cases.

The
Color Atlas of Pediatric Pathology covers the broad range of pediatric diseases that a pathologist will likely encounter and is written by well-known leaders in this field. Coverage includes both frequent and less commonly seen cases, and each discussion presents a concise summary of the salient features of the disease along with expertly selected, high-quality color images. The
Color Atlas of Pediatric Pathology is a practical working resource for every pathologist who sees pediatric cases as well as the pathology trainee. The atlas features approximately 1, 100 high-quality images as well as important staging and prognostic (including molecular) parameters.

Features of the Color Atlas of Pediatric Pathology include:

• Comprehensive coverage of pediatric surgical and autopsy pathology
  


• Each chapter is presented by a recognized expert


• Practical presentation: concise text highlights diagnostic features making the atlas an outstanding resource for the practitioner
  


• Illustrated throughout with approximately 1, 100 full-color images
  

Table of Content

1. Placenta; 2. Congenital Malformation Syndromes; 3. Infections; 4. The Skin; 5. Soft Tissues Lesions; 6. Bone and Joints; 7. The Heart; 8. The Lung and Mediastinum; 9. The Kidney; 10. Female and Male Reproductive Systems; 11. Gastrointestinal Tract; 12. Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas; 13. Thyroid, Parathyroids, and Adrenal Glands; 14. Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes, Spleen, and Thymus; 15. Central Nervous system and Neuromuscular Diseases

About the author

J. Thomas Stocker, MD, is Professor of Pathology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.