The human urinary bladder is subject to a unique and extraordinarily diverse array of congenital, inflammatory, metaplastic, and neoplastic abnormalities. This book provides contemporary, comprehensive, and evidence-based practice information for pathologists, urologists, oncologists, and other medical professionals.
In Bladder Pathology, a full spectrum of pathologic conditions that afflict the bladder and urothelium are described and lavishly illustrated. With its emphasis on diagnostic criteria and differential diagnoses, this book is of particular value to practicing pathologists—assisting in the pathologist's recognition, understanding, and accurate interpretation of the light microscopic findings in bladder specimens.
Features and benefits of this new volume include:
1,741 high-quality color illustrations and 112 tables to illustrate the wide range of pathologic and clinical features of the urinary tract
An evidence-based approach to diagnosis and patient management for infectious, nonneoplastic, and neoplastic conditions
Recent advances in the molecular genetics of the urinary bladder with discussion of its current or potential impact on diagnosis and personalized patient care
Emphasis on the scientific validation of current diagnostic methods and their direct application in clinical practice
Bladder Pathology is a cutting-edge resource that not only offers comprehensive research and clinical information for practicing surgical pathologists, urologists, oncologists, and their clinical colleagues, but also captures a genuine sense of excitement about recent advances in this vital, ever-evolving field.
Chapters:
Normal Anatomy and Histology
Inflammatory and Infectious Conditions
Urothelial Metaplasia and Hyperplasia
Polyps and Other Nonneoplastic Benign Conditions
Benign Epithelial Tumors
Flat Urothelial Lesions with Atypia and Urothelial Dysplasia
Urothelial Carcinoma in Situ
Bladder Cancer: General Features
Grading of Bladder Cancer
Stage pT1 Urothelial Carcinoma
Staging of Bladder Cancer
Histologic Variants of Urothelial Carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma and Its Putative Precursors and Variants
Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Other Squamous Lesions
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Sarcomatoid Carcinoma (Carcinosarcoma)
Bladder Tumors with Inverted Growth
Congenital Disorders and Pediatric Neoplasms
Soft Tissue Tumors
Lymphoid and Hematopoietic Tumors
Urothelial Carcinoma Following Augmentation Cystoplasty
Other Rare Tumors
Secondary Tumors
Treatment Effects
Handling and Reporting of Bladder Specimens
Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry
Pathology of the Urachus
Pathology of Renal Pelvis, Ureter, and Urethra
Molecular Determinants of Tumor Recurrence
Urinary Cytology
Evaluation of Hematuria and Urinalysis
Urine-based Biomarkers
Tissue-based Biomarkers
Molecular Pathology of Bladder Cancer
