Lists the etiological reasons for the accumulation of effusions, providing the reader with the full spectrum of differential diagnoses at this anatomic site

Includes illustrations of immunohistochemistry and molecular methods to help the reader in diagnosing effusion specimens

Written by experts in the field internationally

This revised and updated second edition contains multiple microscopic illustrations of all diagnostic entities and ancillary techniques, providing a comprehensive, authoritative guide to all aspects of serous effusions. It now includes the many new antibodies which have been tested since the previous edition, as well as a discussion on next-generation sequencing and molecularly targeted therapy.

Section one covers diagnosis for benign and malignant effusions while section two discusses biology, therapy, and prognosis highlighting clinical approaches that may be of value.

Serous Effusions  provides an indispensable guide to all aspects of current practice for cytopathologists, cytotechnicians, pathologists, clinicians and researchers in training and practice.