Mediastinal Lesions Diagnostic Pearls for Interpretation of Small Bi
This book addresses the current concepts in tissue acquisition, diagnosis, and classification of mediastinal lesions in small biopsies including cytology. Examples of mediastinal diseases that are either more common, more challenging to diagnose, or have
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Mediastinal Lesions
Diagnostic Pearls for Interpretation of Small Biopsies and Cytology
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Mediastinal Lesions
Anja C. Roden Andre L. Moreira •
Editors
Mediastinal Lesions Diagnostic Pearls for Interpretation of Small Biopsies and Cytology
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Editors Anja C. Roden Department of Pathology Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Rochester, MN USA
ISBN 978-3-319-48377-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-48379-5
Andre L. Moreira Department of Pathology New York University Langone Medical Center New York, NY USA
ISBN 978-3-319-48379-5
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Preface
Mediastinal tumors are rare. Because of the paucity of these lesions, the experience of the practicing pathologist with biopsies from mediastinal lesions might be limited. Furthermore, mediastinal lesions are commonly biopsied because treatment differs based on diagnosis, and a surgical resection may not be performed or only after neoadjuvant therapy. Although the biopsies are primarily from malignancies, other lesions such as sclerosing mediastinitis or IgG4-related disease might also be encountered and are equally challenging. This book will focus on common mediastinal lesions and will also highlight some uncommon entities that are important because they might require different treatment modalities. We will highlight morphologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular features that can help to distinguish the disease entities in the mediastinum. Furthermore, the book will provide an overview of surgical procedures and challenges pertinent to mediastinal lesions. We also adde