Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology

Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pathology This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of normal histology of every organ system, it incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.- Covers all areas of normal histology, including introductory chapters on electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry and histochemistry, the cell, and the basic organization of tissues- Includes important updates throughout, covering not only traditional normal histology, but also its morphologic spectrum (variant normal histology) as well as recent advances in immunohistochemistry that expand the spectrum of antigen expression in normal tissues- Contains new images in over 50% of the chapters, including images of the most common abnormal findings in each organ system, helping provide direct contrast with adjacent normal histology (i.e., what is normal and what is not)- Provides the at-a-glance information necessary for diagnosis or adequacy evaluation at the time of procedure, using a concise, synoptic writing style- Features more than 2,100 print and online images, including carefully annotated photomicrographs, gross images, electron micrographs, and full-color medical illustrations to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis- Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of test data tables, annotated images, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care- An eBook version is included with purchase. Giving you the power to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Matthew R. Lindberg, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pathology and the Director of Soft Tissue Division at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is board certified in pathology in both anatomic and clinical pathology. He is the returning lead author for Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology.

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO NORMAL HISTOLOGY AND BASIC HISTOLOGIC TECHNIQUES 4 Introduction to the Cell Jerome B. Taxy, MD and Anthony Chang, MD 12 Introduction to Histology Laura W. Lamps, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 22 General Histologic Artifacts Matthew R. Lindberg, MD 24 Histochemistry (Special Stains) Matthew R. Lindberg, MD and Laura W. Lamps, MD 28 Immunohistochemistry of Normal Tissues 32 Electron Microscopy Anthony Chang, MD, Peter Pytel, MD, and Jerome B. Taxy, MD SECTION 2: INTEGUMENT 38 Epidermis (Including Keratinocytes and Melanocytes) David Cassarino, MD, PhD and Aaron Auerbach, MD, MPH 42 Dermis David Cassarino, MD, PhD 46 Adnexal Structures 50 Nail SECTION 3: MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 54 Bone and Cartilage 62 Synovial Membrane 64 Connective Tissue 68 Adipose Tissue Cyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath 72 Skeletal Muscle Matthew R. Lindberg, MD and Cyril Fisher, MD, DSc, FRCPath SECTION 4: CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 80 Heart Dylan V. Miller, MD 84 Cardiac Valves 86 Cardiac Conduction System 90 Arteries 94 Capillaries, Veins, and Lymphatics SECTION 5: NERVOUS SYSTEM 100 Peripheral Nervous System Alexandros D. Polydorides, MD, PhD 104 Central Nervous System 108 Meninges 110 Choroid Plexus SECTION 6: HEMATOPOIETIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS 114 Overview of Immune System Jeremy C. Wallentine, MD 118 Lymph Nodes 122 Spleen 126 Bone Marrow Kathryn Foucar, MD 134 Peripheral Blood 138 Thymus SECTION 7: HEAD AND NECK 144 Eye and Ocular Adnexa Charles Matthew Quick, MD 154 Oral Mucosae Brenda L. Nelson, DDS, MS 156 Gingivae 158 Teeth 162 Tongue Jonathan B. McHugh, MD 166 Tonsils/Adenoids 170 Ear 174 Nose and Paranasal Sinuses 178 Minor Salivary Glands 180 Major Salivary Glands 184 Pharynx 186 Larynx SECTION 8: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 192 Trachea 194 Lung 202 Pleura and Pericardium SECTION 9: BREAST 206 Breast David G. Hicks, MD SECTION 10: TUBULAR GUT AND PERITONEUM 214 Esophagus 220 Stomach 228 Small Intestine 234 Large Intestine 242 Appendix 248 Anus and Anal Canal Laura W. Lamps, MD 252 Peritoneum SECTION 11: HEPATOBILIARY TRACT AND PANCREAS 256 Liver 264 Gallbladder 268 Extrahepatic Biliary Tract 272 Vaterian System 274 Pancreas SECTION 12: GENITOURINARY AND MALE GENITAL TRACT 282 Kidney Anthony Chang, MD 292 Ureter and Renal Pelvis Jesse K. McKenney, MD 296 Bladder Roni Michelle Cox, MD 302 Urethra 308 Prostate: Regional Anatomy With Histologic Correlates 318 Prostate: Benign Glandular and Stromal Histology 328 Penis 332 Testis and Associated Excretory Ducts Roni Michelle Cox, MD and Matthew R. Lindberg, MD SECTION 13: FEMALE GENITAL TRACT 342 Vulva Jesse K. McKenney, MD and Charles Matthew Quick, MD 346 Vagina 350 Uterus 364 Fallopian Tube 370 Ovary 380 Placenta SECTION 14: ENDOCRINE 388 Adrenal Gland 394 Paraganglia 396 Thyroid 400 Parathyroid 404 Pineal Gland 406 Pituitary