Neuropathology: A Reference Text of Cns Pathology [Hardcover]

David Ellison (Author), Leila Chimelli (Author), Brian Harding (Author), Seth Love (Author), James Lowe (Author), Gareth Roberts (Author), Harry Vinters (Author), jim Lowe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0723425507 | ISBN-13: 978-0723425502 | Edition: 1st

Introducing a comprehensive, exemplary visual reference to the pathology of the brain and spinal chord. It contains the largest, most balanced and complete, colour, visual collection of neuropatholic examples ever assembled, and is augmented by boxes highlighting key facts, clinical features, basic sciences and differential diagnosis. In addition to key classical photographs of common appearances, the book provides numerous examples of rarities, including immunohistochemical and molecular biological techniques as well as more traditional stained section and gross appearances.

Editorial Reviews

From The New England Journal of Medicine

We reviewed this book from two perspectives; one of us is a senior neuropathologist working in experimental neurobiology, and the other is a recently trained neurologist-neuropathologist who examines and treats patients, performs diagnostic neuropathological assessments, and teaches neurology and neuropathology. Both of us reviewed this book, and we agree that it is an outstanding contribution to the field.

The book has 10 sections, and the chapters range from discussions of the pathological reactions in the central nervous system to descriptions of the major neurologic disorders that affect children and adults. Thus, there are chapters on developmental disorders, vascular disease, infections, neurodegenerative disorders, tumors, and other conditions. Each chapter consists of succinct text accompanied by charts, tables, superb gross and microscopical illustrations, and illuminating drawings. The series of graphic displays and illustrations are unmatched in any contemporary book dealing with this discipline. Remarkably, the book is up to date and contains material from a variety of fields, including molecular genetics, that was published shortly before the book went to press.

Both of us enjoyed reading this book. It will be of extraordinary value for residents in neurology, pathology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. It will be valuable in medical school libraries for medical students and graduate students interested in the structural features of neurologic disease. For graduate students or faculty members in neuroscience, the text, photographs, and other illustrations provide a superb introduction to the diseases of the nervous system.

A few issues should be addressed in the next edition. The bibliographies are limited and should be stronger; in this respect, the book does not live up to the subtitle, "A Reference Text of CNS Pathology." An increase in the number of imaging studies in certain sections would be a helpful complement to the photographs of the neuropathological findings. There is little coverage of disorders of the nerves and muscles. The book is extraordinarily heavy, and the solidity of its binding is inadequate considering its weight.

Despite these caveats, the authors, the graphic designers, and the publishers are to be congratulated for creating this elegant book, which summarizes the status of neuropathology as it enters the next century.

Reviewed by Donald L. Price, M.D.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Mosby-Year Book; 1st edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723425507
• ISBN-13: 978-0723425502
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,557,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Single First Source for Neuropathology, April 7, 2000

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Garrett Riggs (Rochester, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Neuropathology: A Reference Text of Cns Pathology (Hardcover)

As a neurology resident, I find this book to be extraordinarily helpful. It is, as the title of this review suggests, the first text I consult for any neuropathology question. It is also an outstanding resource for concise summaries of the clinicopathological hallmarks of a wide variety of conditions.

The book contains numerous high-quality photographs of gross anatomical pathology and histopathology. The text is well-written, clear and concise. There are a number of handy summary tables in each section. The overall layout of the book is clear, aesthetically pleasing, and visually appealing. The color coding of different sections is helpful in reviewing a given topic, and the index is complete.

Some previous reviews suggested that bibliographic references could be more complete. While this is true, I find it to be a minor point in such an otherwise outstanding text. For comprehensive treatment of any given subject, other, more detailed textbooks are available, but few can rival the clarity of text and quality of pictures in Ellison et al.

From the perspective of an academic neurologist in training, this is the one neuropathology book I want to have on my bookshelf. It is an outstanding contribution to the field.