This new title aims to de-mystify the interpretation of pathological changes in the human spleen and provide a full colour guide to the most important and frequently encountered conditions.
With additional guidance on preparation of splenectomy specimens, this volume serves not just as an illustrated atlas, but also as bench manual and text for the histopathologist and haematopathologist.
Contents: Introduction * Normal structure development and functions of the spleen * Post traumatic and incidentally removed spleens * The spleen in hereditary blood cell abnormalities and auto-immune disorders * The spleen in immunodeficiency and systemic infections * Lymphomas involving the spleen * The spleen in myeloproliferative disorders * Pathology of the splenic stroma * Metastases and miscellaneous conditions * Summary: Some key points in splenic differential diagnosis