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made dependant on specimen type. There are a number of useful summary tabulations of criteria fijr distinguishing the different lung cancer types cytologicall!,. listing the cytologic pitfalls and comparmg the tvpes of carcinoma with the common, but sometimes severe, cvtologic reactions of’ ~~II~III~II~ metaplasia and tissue repair’. There is a chapter concerning diagnostic accuracy that summarizes Rosenthal’s cases combined with other series from the literature. The results are further broken down b!, both the location of the tumor and the tvI)e of specimen examined. In a final chapter, the author discusses the current controversies surrounding the classification of lung cancer, the use of immunologic markers, and the effects 01’ tumor sampling. Rosenthal also points 0111 the utilitv of’ these special techniques to cytology. A short appendix on preparation and staining and the reference list of 28.5 citatiom concludes this monograph. ‘l%e working pathologists will tind this a handy reference to pulmonary cytopathoIogr, with useful comparative tables l’or arriving at a diagnosis f’or difficult cases. The monograph is well-illustrated, but some of’ the illustrations are excessively dark, showing the pattern 01‘ cell arrangement but not cell detail. The writing is generally good but with a trndanc\ to use clich&. These criticisms are rninol and do not detract from the overall value ot the monograph. The index is adequate enough to qmckly find most this monograph continues the of’ the topics. In summary, good quality of this series on clinical cytolog\ .-W’II.I.IAM J. FK.\HI.E. MD. Dir-rctor oJ Sr~rgical Pnthology. I’iqinia Commons-
Tumor Progression and Metastasis. UCLA Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, ~0178. Garth L. Nicolson, IsaiahJ. Fidler (4s). New 1’ork, Liss. 198X. W:! pages. $80. I‘his Itcst is composed of‘ invited papers, submitted papers. and workshop summaries reflecting the L-(:LA sylposia on Molrcx~lar and (Cellular Biology: I’umor Progression and Metastasis. Although logically compiled, diversif’ication of authorship and emphasis on individual areas of’ research have resulted in a stimulating but disjointed text. ‘I‘he authors are of diverse backgrounds, repr&enting the fields of biochemistry. molecular biology, cell biology, oncX)logy. inmiunology. experimental therapeutics. genetics, and
patll~“log~.
t#tW is subdivided into sections that include tumor progression and diversif‘icatiori (genetic aspects), tuIli(n progression and diversification (host aspects), gene expression and metastasis, regulation of’the metastatic phenotype, tumor invzion and dissemination, tumor implantation and growth, and f utui-t’ perspectives for therapy of metastasis. Pages 1 through I26 are reprinted from thejultr& o/‘Ct+ //tlro. N~o&vN~~/~~. \;olumes FJ and 36. These excerpts represent some of thy most interesting papers and serve to preview upcoming issues fix prospective readers. Becailxe of the nature of. this publication, the text lacks consistent) in quality and continuity of‘ ideas. It is not an inclusive over_vieM of the topic: rather, it fixusrs on indvidual areas of’ research. Nonetheless, this text is generalI\ well-written. Illustrations, Figures. and photographs are clearly reproduced. It would be of use to anvone with a strong scientific background, including path&gists who wish to review 4ome current, innovative approaches to the sludy of tmiior progression and metastasis.-A&h D. ‘I‘HOK, hlD. A.wsttrrtt I’,-ofr.rw o/ Potholo~p. Hanwd ~2ledrud School. ‘I‘lie
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Soft Tissue Tumors, ed 2. Franz M. EnLinger, Sharon LVeiss. St Louis. Mosby, 1988. 1.000 pages. $175.
W.
This single volume treatise on soft tissue neoplasia represents an expansion and enlargement over the first edition which was published in 1983 (fix review. SW HL‘~I P..\ I’HOL. 14:28U, 1983). In addition to the revision of many topics, new chapters cover clinical and radiologic evaluation of suspected soft tissue tumors as well as the burgeoning body of information on immunopathology of soft tissue neoplasia. Imrnunohistoc-hemical characteristics of respective neoplasms are also incorporated into the discussion in each chapter. Vascular tumors of intermediate malignancy are treated in a separate chapter, with emphasis on separation of neoplasms of‘ this type from franh angiosarcomata. As with the first edition, the illustrations are numerous (1,540 in all) and of high quality. The index is copious and should be of great assistance to those searching f‘or crossreferences. In summary, this work is a must l-ix both private and institutional libraries. The cogent updating of diagnostic techniques embodied in this volume establishes this new edition as the definitive reference in the field of soft tissue tumor pathology.-AuBKE+‘J. HOCGH, JK. MD, Pru/mor and
HfdfJU.
Cytopathlology of Pulmonary Disease, Dorothy I.. Rosenthal. Monographs in Clinical Cytology. vol 11. 6. L. M’ied (ed). New York. Karger. I988 , 237 pages, IO6 figures (IX in color), 2.4 tables. .A verr expcrit~nced cytopathologist has proclucecl a concise anl-I current monograph on the state of the art in pulmonarv cytodiagnosis. There is a brief but sufficient chapter discussing the anatomy and histology of the respiratory traclt and how these relate to cytology. An important chapter folllowing this discussion describes the dif’ferences in cytology among specimen types, sputum, bronchial washings, lavagr, brushings, and needle aspirations. Rosenthal documents the importance of cooperation between the clinician and the cvtopathologist in order to obtain the maximum diagnostic information from these samples. The cytopathology of reactive nonneoplastic lesions OI the respiratory tract and infectious disease is described, and it is noted that pulmonary cytology has a major role in the detection of infectious agents in the immllnocompromised patient. This chapter is well-illustrated. There is also a description of the cytopathology of preneoplastic lesions of the lung, with the classifications of Saccomanno and Frost, two cytopathologists who have studied this problem extensively, presented in tabular form. ‘I-he most c.omprehensive discussion is of the pytopathologv of hmg cancer. Comparisons of presentatmn are
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Rwk.
I’rher.\ity
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o/ Arkamm
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,Iledicnl
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Diseases of the Orbit. A Multidisciplinary Approach. Jack Rootman. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 198X. 704 pages. $1 15. Dr Rootman’s scholarly work is a timely multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of’ orbital disease. It is of particular value to ophthalmologists and
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made dependant on specimen type. There are a number of useful summary tabulations of criteria fijr distinguishing the different lung cancer types cytologicall!,. listing the cytologic pitfalls and comparmg the tvpes of carcinoma with the common, but sometimes severe, cvtologic reactions of’ ~~II~III~II~ metaplasia and tissue repair’. There is a chapter concerning diagnostic accuracy that summarizes Rosenthal’s cases combined with other series from the literature. The results are further broken down b!, both the location of the tumor and the tvI)e of specimen examined. In a final chapter, the author discusses the current controversies surrounding the classification of lung cancer, the use of immunologic markers, and the effects 01’ tumor sampling. Rosenthal also points 0111 the utilitv of’ these special techniques to cytology. A short appendix on preparation and staining and the reference list of 28.5 citatiom concludes this monograph. ‘l%e working pathologists will tind this a handy reference to pulmonary cytopathoIogr, with useful comparative tables l’or arriving at a diagnosis f’or difficult cases. The monograph is well-illustrated, but some of’ the illustrations are excessively dark, showing the pattern 01‘ cell arrangement but not cell detail. The writing is generally good but with a trndanc\ to use clich&. These criticisms are rninol and do not detract from the overall value ot the monograph. The index is adequate enough to qmckly find most this monograph continues the of’ the topics. In summary, good quality of this series on clinical cytolog\ .-W’II.I.IAM J. FK.\HI.E. MD. Dir-rctor oJ Sr~rgical Pnthology. I’iqinia Commons-
Tumor Progression and Metastasis. UCLA Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, ~0178. Garth L. Nicolson, IsaiahJ. Fidler (4s). New 1’ork, Liss. 198X. W:! pages. $80. I‘his Itcst is composed of‘ invited papers, submitted papers. and workshop summaries reflecting the L-(:LA sylposia on Molrcx~lar and (Cellular Biology: I’umor Progression and Metastasis. Although logically compiled, diversif’ication of authorship and emphasis on individual areas of’ research have resulted in a stimulating but disjointed text. ‘I‘he authors are of diverse backgrounds, repr&enting the fields of biochemistry. molecular biology, cell biology, oncX)logy. inmiunology. experimental therapeutics. genetics, and
patll~“log~.
t#tW is subdivided into sections that include tumor progression and diversif‘icatiori (genetic aspects), tuIli(n progression and diversification (host aspects), gene expression and metastasis, regulation of’the metastatic phenotype, tumor invzion and dissemination, tumor implantation and growth, and f utui-t’ perspectives for therapy of metastasis. Pages 1 through I26 are reprinted from thejultr& o/‘Ct+ //tlro. N~o&vN~~/~~. \;olumes FJ and 36. These excerpts represent some of thy most interesting papers and serve to preview upcoming issues fix prospective readers. Becailxe of the nature of. this publication, the text lacks consistent) in quality and continuity of‘ ideas. It is not an inclusive over_vieM of the topic: rather, it fixusrs on indvidual areas of’ research. Nonetheless, this text is generalI\ well-written. Illustrations, Figures. and photographs are clearly reproduced. It would be of use to anvone with a strong scientific background, including path&gists who wish to review 4ome current, innovative approaches to the sludy of tmiior progression and metastasis.-A&h D. ‘I‘HOK, hlD. A.wsttrrtt I’,-ofr.rw o/ Potholo~p. Hanwd ~2ledrud School. ‘I‘lie
wdth
I~ni-cwtity’,
Hralth
Srwnce\
Di7Gmu.
Mrdical
Collrg~
o/
I’i~~~inia. Richmond.
Soft Tissue Tumors, ed 2. Franz M. EnLinger, Sharon LVeiss. St Louis. Mosby, 1988. 1.000 pages. $175.
W.
This single volume treatise on soft tissue neoplasia represents an expansion and enlargement over the first edition which was published in 1983 (fix review. SW HL‘~I P..\ I’HOL. 14:28U, 1983). In addition to the revision of many topics, new chapters cover clinical and radiologic evaluation of suspected soft tissue tumors as well as the burgeoning body of information on immunopathology of soft tissue neoplasia. Imrnunohistoc-hemical characteristics of respective neoplasms are also incorporated into the discussion in each chapter. Vascular tumors of intermediate malignancy are treated in a separate chapter, with emphasis on separation of neoplasms of‘ this type from franh angiosarcomata. As with the first edition, the illustrations are numerous (1,540 in all) and of high quality. The index is copious and should be of great assistance to those searching f‘or crossreferences. In summary, this work is a must l-ix both private and institutional libraries. The cogent updating of diagnostic techniques embodied in this volume establishes this new edition as the definitive reference in the field of soft tissue tumor pathology.-AuBKE+‘J. HOCGH, JK. MD, Pru/mor and
HfdfJU.
Cytopathlology of Pulmonary Disease, Dorothy I.. Rosenthal. Monographs in Clinical Cytology. vol 11. 6. L. M’ied (ed). New York. Karger. I988 , 237 pages, IO6 figures (IX in color), 2.4 tables. .A verr expcrit~nced cytopathologist has proclucecl a concise anl-I current monograph on the state of the art in pulmonarv cytodiagnosis. There is a brief but sufficient chapter discussing the anatomy and histology of the respiratory traclt and how these relate to cytology. An important chapter folllowing this discussion describes the dif’ferences in cytology among specimen types, sputum, bronchial washings, lavagr, brushings, and needle aspirations. Rosenthal documents the importance of cooperation between the clinician and the cvtopathologist in order to obtain the maximum diagnostic information from these samples. The cytopathology of reactive nonneoplastic lesions OI the respiratory tract and infectious disease is described, and it is noted that pulmonary cytology has a major role in the detection of infectious agents in the immllnocompromised patient. This chapter is well-illustrated. There is also a description of the cytopathology of preneoplastic lesions of the lung, with the classifications of Saccomanno and Frost, two cytopathologists who have studied this problem extensively, presented in tabular form. ‘I-he most c.omprehensive discussion is of the pytopathologv of hmg cancer. Comparisons of presentatmn are
Chuirnun.
Rwk.
I’rher.\ity
_
o/ Arkamm
/or
,Iledicnl
Scienc,es.
Little
Diseases of the Orbit. A Multidisciplinary Approach. Jack Rootman. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 198X. 704 pages. $1 15. Dr Rootman’s scholarly work is a timely multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of’ orbital disease. It is of particular value to ophthalmologists and
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