The Biopsy Interpretation of the Central Nervous System, Second Edition, is part of the well-known Biopsy Interpretation Series. This concise and practical resource places a strong emphasis on diagnosis. Each entity is introduced with the clinical context, paving the way for a discussion on histopathologic features, ancillary studies, and differential diagnosis, with a focus on anticipating challenging diagnostic decisions. This edition serves as an excellent reference and educational tool for general surgical pathologists, pathology and neuropathology trainees, as well as clinicians treating patients with neurological conditions that require surgical sampling.

– Places histopathology within the context of important clinical, neuroimaging, and genetic discoveries to enhance its relevance to diagnostic practice.
– Reflects the recent trend towards a comprehensive approach to categorizing tumors, including the new World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, where genetic characteristics now play a defining role in several major CNS tumor categories.
– Foresees potential changes in the classification of CNS tumors in the future.
– Includes a new chapter on intraoperative consultation for CNS specimens, a significant topic not typically addressed in neuropathology literature.
– Provides access to additional illustrations and 50 multiple-choice review questions in the companion VitalSource eBook.

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