Handbook of Pediatric Autopsy Pathology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. General Principles

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. General Principles

      Pages 3-4

3. Techniques

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5

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   2. Pediatric Autopsy

      Pages 7-74

   3. Examination of the Human Embryo

      Pages 75-115

   4. The Placenta

      Pages 117-142

4. Developmental Disorders

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143

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   2. Hydrops

      Pages 145-150

   3. Chromosomal Defects

      Pages 151-164

   4. Congenital Abnormalities

      Pages 165-188

5. Organ Systems and Metabolic Disorders

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-189

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   2. Cardiovascular System

      Pages 191-250

   3. Respiratory System

      Pages 251-269

   4. Gastrointestinal System

      Pages 271-290

   5. Liver, Gallbladder, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas

      Pages 291-300

   6. Renal System

      Pages 301-335

   7. Male and Female Genitourinary Systems

      Pages 337-346

   8. Central Nervous System

      Pages 347-369

   9. Thymus, Spleen, Lymph Nodes, and Immunodeficiency

      Pages 371-377

A comprehensive reference guide to the successful performance of pediatric autopsies and to the optimal recognition and interpretation of their pathologic findings. The authors cover such major developmental disorders as hydrops, chromosomal defects, and congenital abnormalities, metabolic disorders, and review the major organ systems. Additional chapters address sudden infant death, cytogenetics, the medical and forensic autopsy, special procedures, cultures and infection control, and biological hazards at the autopsy. Numerous standard reference tables, copious illustrations and drawings, and an appendix at the end of each chapter provide a wealth of practical information and bibliographic citations.

• embryo
• fetus
• forensic pathology
• genetics
• thymus

From the reviews:

"A very welcome, reasonably priced addition to the shelf of any pathologist who conducts paediatric autopsies... " -Bahid

"...an asset to any pathologists' assistant's library." - American Academy of Physician Assistants

"This book fills a much needed gap for the pediatric pathologist and for the general anatomical pathologist faced with a fetal or infant autopsy. … These descriptions are accompanied by numerous photographs and diagrams. The extensive set of proformas, lists, and tables are of very real use to even the most experienced of pediatric pathologists. … this is a very good book and an essential addition to the pathology library." (Lynette Moore, Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, Vol. 2 (1), 2006)

"It was a great pleasure to review this book written by Dr Gilbert-Barness, well known as a distinguished paediatric pathologist, ably assisted by her co-worker Debich Spicer. … There are five parts to the book … . Techniques are well illustrated with black and white, easy to follow photographs. … Overall this was well written and well illustrated. … It is a book which I will be pleased to have on my shelf and I would recommend it as a useful aid to teaching." (Dr M-J Evans, American College of Physicians News, Autumn, 2005)

• Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa

  Enid Gilbert-Barness

• Tampa General Hospital, Tampa

  Enid Gilbert-Barness, Diane E. Debich-Spicer

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