Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck, Volume 1 | Date: 21 April 2011, 17:12
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Seven years have elapsed since the second edition of Surgical Pathology of the Head
and Neck was published. During this interval there has been an enormous amount
of new information that impacts on the daily practice of surgical pathology.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the area of molecular biology and genetics.
Data derived from this new discipline, once considered to be of research interest
only, have revolutionized the evaluation of hematolymphoid neoplasms and are
now being applied, to a lesser extent, to the assessment of mesenchymal and
epithelial tumors. While immunohistochemistry has been available for almost
30 years, it has not remained static. New antibodies are constantly being
developed that expand our diagnostic and prognostic capabilities.
Although these new technologies are exciting, they only supplement and do
not replace the ‘‘H&E slide,’’ which is, and will continue to be, the foundation of
surgical pathology and this book particularly. This edition has been revised to
incorporate some of these new technologies that further our understanding of the
pathobiology of disease and improve our diagnostic acumen, while at the same
time retaining clinical and pathological features that are not new but remain
useful and important.
Due to constraints of time and the expanse of new knowledge, it is almost
impossible for a single individual to produce a book that adequately covers the
pathology of the head and neck. I have been fortunate, however, to secure the aid
of several new outstanding collaborators to assist in this endeavor and wish to
extend to them my sincere thanks and appreciation for lending their time and
expertise. In addition to new contributors, the illustrations have also been
changed from black and white to color to enhance clarity and emphasize
important features.
This edition has also witnessed changes in the publishing industry. The two
previous editions were published by Marcel Dekker, Inc., which was subsequently
acquired by Informa Healthcare, the current publisher. At Informa
Healthcare, I have had the pleasure of working with many talented individuals,
including Geoffrey Greenwood, Sandra Beberman, Alyssa Fried, Vanessa Sanchez,
Mary Araneo, Daniel Falatko, and Joseph Stubenrauch. I am especially
indebted to them for their guidance and patience.
I also wish to acknowledge the contributions of my secretary, Mrs. Donna
Bowen, and my summer student, Ms. Shayna Cornell, for secretarial support and
Ms. Linda Shab and Mr. Thomas Bauer for my illustrations. Lastly, this book
would not have been possible without the continued unwavering support of my
family, Carol, Christy, and Lori, who have endured yet another edition!
Leon Barnes
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