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International Histological Classification of Tumours
Kleihues, Paul; Burger, P.C.; World Health Organization(Who); Scheithauer, B. W.
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Paperback. An updated and revised list of brain tumour classifications, accompanied by colour photomicrographs. Several new tumour entities have been added, including the pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and the central neurocytoma. The list of histological variants has also been expanded. Series: WHO - World Health Organization - International Histological Classification of Tumours. Num Pages: 114 pages, 58 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFCH; MJCJ; MJCL; PSAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 320.
Although more than 12 years have passed since publication of the first WHO histological classification of central nervous system (CNS) tumours, the changes in this revised edition are not radical. Only one formerly recognized entity has been deleted: the monstrocellular sarcoma, because there is immuno- cytochemical evidence of its astrocytic nature. Several new tumour types have been added: the pleomorphic xanthoastro- cytoma has been generally acknowledged for almost a decade; the neurocytoma has gradually evolved as a clinical-pathological entity; and two new entries, the dysembryoplastic neuroepi- thelial tumour and the desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma, have only been characterized morphologically during the ... Read more
Although more than 12 years have passed since publication of the first WHO histological classification of central nervous system (CNS) tumours, the changes in this revised edition are not radical. Only one formerly recognized entity has been deleted: the monstrocellular sarcoma, because there is immuno- cytochemical evidence of its astrocytic nature. Several new tumour types have been added: the pleomorphic xanthoastro- cytoma has been generally acknowledged for almost a decade; the neurocytoma has gradually evolved as a clinical-pathological entity; and two new entries, the dysembryoplastic neuroepi- thelial tumour and the desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma, have only been characterized morphologically during the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
114
Condition
New
Series
WHO - World Health Organization - International Histological Classification of Tumours
Number of Pages
114
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540569718
SKU
V9783540569718
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