International histological classification of tumours.
GENERAL NOTES
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Previous edition: 19??;Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction.- Histological Classification of Kidney Tumours.- Definitions and Explanatory Notes.- Epithelial Tumours and Renal Parenchyma.- Epithelial Tumours of Renal Pelvis.- Nephroblastic Lesions.- Other Paediatric Tumours.- Non-epithelial Tumours.- Miscellaneous Tumours.- Secondary Tumours.- Tumour-like Lesions.- TNM Classification of Kidney Tumours and Renal Pelvic Tumours.- Illustrations.- Subject Index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The second edition of this work, first published in 1981, is a collaborative effort of pathologists from six countries. Renal adenomas are presented in more detail, and several new tumour-like lesions are included, such as metanephric adenoma, chromophobe carcinoma and renal medullary carcinoma.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Kidneys -- Tumors -- Classification.
Kidneys -- Tumors -- Histopathology.
Kidneys -- Tumors.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
RC258
Book number
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F566
1998
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
F.K. Mostofi and C.J. Davis in collaboration with L.H. Sobin and pathologists in 6 countries.