Histological Typing of Tumours of the Thymus [Paperback]

This classification represents a project aimed at bringing together the variety of ways thymic epithelial neoplasms have been classified. It focuses on their growth characteristics, and cytoarchitectural features . The classification, though restricted to the thymic region rather than the mediastinum in general, also covers neuroendocrine, germ cell, lymphoid, and stromal tumours, as well as tumour-like lesions and the neck tumours of thymic or related branchial pouch derivation.Histological Classification of Tumours of the Thymus.- Definitions and Explanatory Notes.- Epithelial Tumours.- Neuroendocrine Tumours.- Germ Cell Tumours.- Lymphoid Tumours.- Stromal Tumours.- Tumour-Like Lesions.- Neck Tumours of Thymic or Related Branchial Pouch Derivation.- Metastatic Tumours.- Unclassified Tumours.- Illustrations.Springer Book ArchivesDE