Pathology of the Larynx

The purpose of this work is to review the current knowledge of laryngeal pathology in the light of my experience at the Institute of Laryngology and Otology, London. The role of histopathological investigations in the care of patients with diseases of the larynx is given special consideration. Radiologi cal study of the larynx has become more refined in recent years with the introduction of computerised tomography. Microlaryngoscopy with biopsy of the interior of the larynx is now a frequent procedure in the diagnosis of laryngeal disease. In the effort to interpret the findings resulting from these methods, the need for a monograph outlining the pathological basis of laryngeal disorders has arisen. To the best of my knowledge, such a work, devoted to the pathology of the larynx only, has never been written; a modern study in this field is certainly not available. I have aimed the text towards the practising pathologist in order to give it the broadest scope. It was necessary, therefore, to include an account of the basic anatomy of the larynx. For this purpose (and in subsequent descriptions throughout the book) I have not used the formal anatomical terminology for the two folds on either side of the ventricle of the larynx. There is some variation in the use of these terms, and they are not yet completely in general use.

Sommario

A. The Normal Larynx.- 1. Gross Anatomy.- 2. Gross Examination in the Histopathology Laboratory.- 3. Normal Histology.- 4. Development.- 5. Mechanism of Phonation.- B. Non-Neoplastic Lesions.- 6. Congenital Laryngeal Anomalies.- 7. Laryngocele, cysts, heterotopia.- 8. Laryngeal Biopsy.- 9. Infections.- 10. Acute Inflammation.- 11. Chronic Bacterial Infections and Related Conditions.- 12. Mycotic Infections.- 13. Parasitic Diseases.- 14. The Vocal Cord Polyp and Other Exudative Processes of Reinke's Space.- 15. Arthritis of Laryngeal Joints; Gout.- 16. Hyaline Deposits: Amyloid and Lipoid Proteinosis.- 17. Relapsing Polychondritis and Wegener's Granulomatosis.- 18. Trauma; Perichondritis.- 19. Bullous Skin Lesions.- 20. Neuromuscular Diseases.- C. Squamous Cell Neoplasms.- 21. Squamous Cell Papillomas.- 22. Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Incidence and Epidemiology.- 23. Precancerous Lesions.- 24. Origin and Differentiation of Squamous Carcinoma.- 25. Spread of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- 26. Pathological Anatomy of Invasive Squamous Carcinoma..- 27. Ventriculosaccular Carcinoma.- 28. Some Histopathological Aspects of Therapy.- 29. Atypical Forms of Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Spindle Cell Carcinoma, Verrucous Squamous Carcinoma.- 30. Reporting and Recording of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- D. Non-Epidermoid Neoplasms.- 31. Non-Epidermoid Epithelial Neoplasms.- 32. Neuroectodermal Tumours.- 33. Vascular Neoplasms.- 34. Fibroblastic Lesions, Synovial Sarcoma and Neoplasms of Adipose Tissue.- 35. Myogenic Neoplasms; Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.- 36. Cartilaginous Neoplasms and Bone-Producing Lesions.- 37. Lymphomas Including Plasmacytomas.

Riassunto

The purpose of this work is to review the current knowledge of laryngeal pathology in the light of my experience at the Institute of Laryngology and Otology, London. The role of histopathological investigations in the care of patients with diseases of the larynx is given special consideration. Radiologi cal study of the larynx has become more refined in recent years with the introduction of computerised tomography. Microlaryngoscopy with biopsy of the interior of the larynx is now a frequent procedure in the diagnosis of laryngeal disease. In the effort to interpret the findings resulting from these methods, the need for a monograph outlining the pathological basis of laryngeal disorders has arisen. To the best of my knowledge, such a work, devoted to the pathology of the larynx only, has never been written; a modern study in this field is certainly not available. I have aimed the text towards the practising pathologist in order to give it the broadest scope. It was necessary, therefore, to include an account of the basic anatomy of the larynx. For this purpose (and in subsequent descriptions throughout the book) I have not used the formal anatomical terminology for the two folds on either side of the ventricle of the larynx. There is some variation in the use of these terms, and they are not yet completely in general use.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: L Michaels, L. Michaels, Leslie Michaels
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.10.2013
• EAN: 9781447131199
• ISBN: 978-1-4471-3119-9
• Pagine: 354
• Illustrazioni: XIV, 354 p.
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche