Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases

2. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-387-20090-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 422 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 2320 g

Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases integrates the newest research and advances in its discussion of asbestos-induced diseases. Organized in 13 chapters, the book begins with background information on the mineralogy of asbestos, occupation and environmental exposure to asbestos, and asbestosis. A detailed discussion on mesothelioma includes a historical background, addresses etiologic considerations and epidemiology, pathologic features, differential diagnosis and treatment and prognosis. Guidelines for assessing and identifying asbestos-associated carcinomas of the lung, including histopathology and differential diagnosis, are discussed. The text also addresses the explosion of research in the area of molecular biology and the abundance of information bearing on the mechanisms by which asbestos causes disease. Chapters also cover cytopathology and experimental models of asbestos-related diseases. The diseases associated with asbestos have significant medico-legal implications, and there are two chapters dedicated to addressing the issue. More than 190 illustrations complement the text. An invaluable reference for the pathologist, pulmonologist, radiologist, and occupational medical practitioner interested in asbestos-related disease as well as malpractice attorneys needing an understanding of asbestos, the diseases it induces, prognosis and clinical implications.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Roggli, Victor L.

Oury, Tim D.

Sporn, Thomas A.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Pneumologie, Atmung, Asthma
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pathologie, Cytopathologie, Histopathologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents
Preface
Preface to the First Edition by Victor L. Roggli,
S. Donald Greenberg, Philip C. Pratt
Contributors 1 Mineralogy of Asbestos
Victor L. Roggli and Patrick Coin 2 Occupational and Environmental Exposure to Asbestos
Dennis J. Darcey and Tony Alleman 3 Asbestos Bodies and Nonasbestos Ferruginous Bodies
Victor L. Roggli 4 Asbestosis
Thomas A. Sporn and Victor L. Roggli 5 Mesothelioma
Thomas A. Sporn and Victor L. Roggli 6 Benign Asbestos-Related Pleural Diseases
Tim D. Oury 7 Carcinoma of the Lung
Victor L. Roggli 8 Other Neoplasia
Raj Rolston and Tim D. Oury 9 Cytopathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases
Thomas A. Sporn, Kelly J. Butnor, and Victor L. Roggli 10 Experimental Models of Asbestos-Related Diseases
Cheryl L. Fattman, Charleen T. Chu, and Tim D. Oury 11 Analysis of Tissue Mineral Fiber Content
Victor L. Roggli and Anupama Sharma 12 Medicolegal Aspects of Asbestos-Related Diseases: A Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Perspective
Ronald L. Motley, Charles W. Patrick, Jr., and Anne McGinness Kearse 13 Medicolegal Aspects of Asbestos-Related Diseases: A Defendant’s Attorney’s Perspective
Albert H. Parnell Appendix Tissue Digestion Techniques
Victor L. Roggli Index