This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of normal histology of every organ system, it incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource. Covers all areas of normal histology, including introductory chapters on electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry and histochemistry, the cell, and the basic organization of tissues Includes important updates throughout, covering not only traditional normal histology, but also its morphologic spectrum (variant normal histology) as well as recent advances in immunohistochemistry that expand the spectrum of antigen expression in normal tissues Contains new images in over 50% of the chapters, including images of the most common abnormal findings in each organ system, helping provide direct contrast with adjacent normal histology (i.e., what is normal and what is not) Provides the at-a-glance information necessary for diagnosis or adequacy evaluation at the time of procedure, using a concise, synoptic writing style Features more than 2,100 print and online images, including carefully annotated photomicrographs, gross images, electron micrographs, and full-color medical illustrations to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of test data tables, annotated images, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care An eBook version is included with purchase. Giving you the power to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Table of Contents:
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO NORMAL HISTOLOGY AND BASIC HISTOLOGIC TECHNIQUES 4 Introduction to the Cell Jerome B. Taxy, MD and Anthony Chang, MD 12 Introduction to Histology Laura W. Lamps, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 22 General Histologic Artifacts Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 24 Histochemistry (Special Stains) Matthew R. Lindberg, MD and Laura W. Lamps, MD 28 Immunohistochemistry of Normal Tissues Matthew R. Lindberg, MD and Laura W. Lamps, MD 32 Electron Microscopy Anthony Chang, MD, Peter Pytel, MD, and Jerome B. Taxy, MD SECTION 2: INTEGUMENT 38 Epidermis (Including Keratinocytes and Melanocytes) David Cassarino, MD, PhD and Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPH 42 Dermis David Cassarino, MD, PhD 46 Adnexal Structures David Cassarino, MD, PhD 50 Nail David Cassarino, MD, PhD SECTION 3: MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 54 Bone and Cartilage Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 62 Synovial Membrane Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 64 Connective Tissue Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 68 Adipose Tissue Cyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath 72 Skeletal Muscle Matthew R. Lindberg, MD and Cyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath SECTION 4: CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 80 Heart Dylan V. Miller, MD 84 Cardiac Valves Dylan V. Miller, MD 86 Cardiac Conduction System Dylan V. Miller, MD 90 Arteries Dylan V. Miller, MD 94 Capillaries, Veins, and Lymphatics Dylan V. Miller, MD SECTION 5: NERVOUS SYSTEM 100 Peripheral Nervous System Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD 104 Central Nervous System Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD 108 Meninges Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD 110 Choroid Plexus Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD SECTION 6: HEMATOPOIETIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS 114 Overview of Immune System Jeremy C. Wallentine, MD 118 Lymph Nodes Jeremy C. Wallentine, MD 122 Spleen Jeremy C. Wallentine, MD 126 Bone Marrow Kathryn Foucar, MD 134 Peripheral Blood Kathryn Foucar, MD 138 Thymus Matthew R. Lindberg, MD SECTION 7: HEAD AND NECK 144 Eye and Ocular Adnexa Charles Matthew Quick, MD 154 Oral Mucosae Brenda L. Nelson, DDS, MS 156 Gingivae Brenda L. Nelson, DDS, MS 158 Teeth Brenda L. Nelson, DDS, MS 162 Tongue Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 166 Tonsils/Adenoids Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 170 Ear Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 174 Nose and Paranasal Sinuses Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 178 Minor Salivary Glands Brenda L. Nelson, DDS, MS 180 Major Salivary Glands Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 184 Pharynx Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 186 Larynx Jonathan B. McHugh, MD SECTION 8: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 192 Trachea Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 194 Lung Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 202 Pleura and Pericardium Matthew R. Lindberg, MD SECTION 9: BREAST 206 Breast David G. Hicks, MD SECTION 10: TUBULAR GUT AND PERITONEUM 214 Esophagus Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 220 Stomach Laura W. Lamps, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 228 Small Intestine Laura W. Lamps, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 234 Large Intestine Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 242 Appendix Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 248 Anus and Anal Canal Laura W. Lamps, MD 252 Peritoneum Matthew R. Lindberg, MD SECTION 11: HEPATOBILIARY TRACT AND PANCREAS 256 Liver Laura W. Lamps, MD 264 Gallbladder Laura W. Lamps, MD 268 Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Laura W. Lamps, MD 272 Vaterian System Laura W. Lamps, MD 274 Pancreas Laura W. Lamps, MD SECTION 12: GENITOURINARY AND MALE GENITAL TRACT 282 Kidney Anthony Chang, MD 292 Ureter and Renal Pelvis Jesse K. McKenney, MD 296 Bladder Roni Michelle Cox, MD 302 Urethra Jesse K. McKenney, MD 308 Prostate: Regional Anatomy With Histologic Correlates Jesse K. McKenney, MD 318 Prostate: Benign Glandular and Stromal Histology Jesse K. McKenney, MD 328 Penis Roni Michelle Cox, MD 332 Testis and Associated Excretory Ducts Roni Michelle Cox, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD SECTION 13: FEMALE GENITAL TRACT 342 Vulva Jesse K. McKenney, MD and Charles Matthew Quick, MD 346 Vagina Jesse K. McKenney, MD and Charles Matthew Quick, MD 350 Uterus Charles Matthew Quick, MD 364 Fallopian Tube Charles Matthew Quick, MD 370 Ovary Charles Matthew Quick, MD 380 Placenta Charles Matthew Quick, MD SECTION 14: ENDOCRINE 388 Adrenal Gland Roni Michelle Cox, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 394 Paraganglia Jesse K. McKenney, MD 396 Thyroid Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 400 Parathyroid Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 404 Pineal Gland Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD 406 Pituitary Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD