Atlases of cytology are an essential tool in small animal practice. Diagnostic cytology, which is used extensively in routine clinical practice, requires the most comprehensive cell identification possible. This is best achieved with the help of numerous images that reflect the most characteristic and distinguishing features of the different cytological patterns, and this book will therefore be of great use to the reader in the diagnostic process of many pathologies.

KEY FEATURES:

➜ With numerous images to facilitate the cytological interpretation

➜ Original approach based on the most common diseases

Author

ELENA MARTINEZ DE MERLO

She performs clinical work at the Complutense Veterinary Teaching Hospital (HCVC), and is the head of the Oncology and Diagnostic Cytology Clinic of the HCVC Clinical Pathobiology Service.

Table of Contents

1. Citology of inflammation

       Identification of inflammatory cells

      Definition of inflammatory pattern

      Identification of microorganisms

      Presence of tissue cells in an inflammatory cytology sample

2. Cytology of noninflammatory/non-neoplastic lesions

      Hyperplastic processes

      Degenerative processes

      Extramedullary haematopoiesis (EH)

3. Cytology of mast cell tumours

      Diagnostic criteria for mast cells tumours

      Estimation of the degree of differentiation

      Diagnostic criteria for metastatic mast cell tumours

4. Cytology of lymphoma

      Diagnosis of lymphoma in lymph node cytology

      Diagnosis of lymphoma in other cytological examinations

5. Cytology of histiocytic diseases

      Identification of histiocytic cells

      Cytological characteristics of histiocytomas

      Canine reactive histiocytosis/feline progressive histiocytosis

6. Cytology of sarcomas

      Cell lineage identification

      Sarcoma grading

      Identification of the type of sarcoma

7. Cytology of epithelial tumours

      Cell distribution

      Cell morphology

      Cytoplasmic vacuoles

      Malignancy criteria

      Specific considerations regarding certain epithelial tumours

      Difference between reactive mesothelial cells, mesothelioma and carcinomatosis

8. Cytology of melanoma

      Cytological assessment of melanotic melanomas

      Cytological assessment of amelanotic melanomas

      Cytological considerations for metastatic melanomas