Main description:

This second edition has been expanded and revised by Leslie Michaels in conjunction with the new co-author Henrik B. Hellquist. It now covers the advances that have taken place in the field since 1987. As a standard work in the field ENT histopathology, this second edition now includes sections on the salivary glands, lesions in the neck, and advances in molecular pathology. The content reflects the massive growth in molecular pathology that has taken place in all branches of histopathology.

Contents:

A The Ear.- The Normal Ear.- Non-neoplastic Lesions of the External Ear.- Otitis Media.- Neoplasms of the External Ear.- Neoplasms and Similar Lesions of the Middle Ear.- Malformations of the Middle and Inner Ear.- Trauma; Haemorrhage; Ototoxicity.- Infections of the Inner Ear.- Meniere's Disease; Pathology of the Vestibular System; Presbycusis.- Bony Abnormalities.- Neoplasms of the Inner Ear.- B The Nose and Paranasal Sinuses.- The Normal Nose and Paranasal Sinuses.- Infections.- Non-infective Inflammatory Conditions.- Papilloma.- Malignant Neoplasms of Surface Epithelium.- Non-epidermoid Epithelial Neoplasms.- Neuroectodermal Tumours.- Vascular Neoplasms; Myogenic Neoplasms.- Neoplasms of Fibrous Tissue.- Neoplasms of Cartilage and Bone.- Miscellaneous Conditions.- C The Nasopharynx.- Normal Anatomy and Histology; Adenoids; Infections; Developmental Lesions.- Epithelial Neoplasms.- Non-epithelial Neoplasms.- D The Palatine Tonsil.- Development; Normal Anatomy, Histology; Inflammatory Diseases.- Neoplasms.- E The Larynx and Hypopharynx.- Normal Anatomy and Histology.- Congenital Anomalies, Laryngocele and Other Developmental Anomalies.- Infections.- Non-infective Inflammatory Conditions.- Neuromuscular Diseases.- Squamous Cell Papilloma.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Early Lesions, Biopsy Diagnosis.- Pathology of Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Unusual Forms of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Non-epidermoid Epithelial and Neuroectodermal Neoplasms.- Neoplasms of Vascular, Connective and Muscular Tissue, Cartilage and Bone.- Hypopharynx: Anatomy, Histology and Pathology.- F Major Salivary Glands.- Development; Histology; Non-neoplastic Swellings.- Benign Epithelial Neoplasms.- Malignant Epithelial Neoplasms.- Miscellaneous Neoplasms.- G The Neck.- Cervical Lymph Nodes.- Infections and Cysts.