DESCRIPTION:
The Pediatric and Perinatal Autopsy Manual is a clear and practical yet comprehensive guide for pathology trainees and non-pediatric pathologists. With chapters organized by types of autopsy, this manual answers questions such as: what do I do in cases of congenital malformation or suspected metabolic disease? What is important in the diagnosis of intrapartum and neonatal death? What must I consider in a baby with intrauterine growth restriction and stillbirth? How do I perform a post-mortem in a case of sudden death in infancy? Chapters describe the most important conditions to consider when examining the organs, both macroscopically and histologically, as well as descriptions of how to perform the autopsy. The book is richly illustrated throughout with numerous color images. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this is an essential resource for non-pediatric general and trainee pathologists as well as forensic pathologists.
- Offers practical guidance, focusing on types of autopsy and situations the pathologist might encounter
- Chapters are written and edited by leading experts, providing up-to-date authoritative guidance with pertinent references
- Illustrated throughout with color photos, helping the reader to achieve the correct diagnosis
CONTENTS:
1. Perinatal autopsy, techniques and classifications
2. Placental examination
3. The fetus at less than 15 weeks gestation
4. Stillbirth and intrauterine growth restriction
5. Hydrops fetalis
6. Pathology of twinning and higher multiple pregnancy
7. Is this a syndrome? Patterns in genetic conditions
8. The metabolic disease autopsy
9. The abnormal heart
10. Central nervous system
11. Significant congenital abnormalities of the respiratory, digestive, and renal systems
12. Skeletal dysplasias
13. Congenital tumors
14. Complications of prematurity
15. Intrapartum and neonatal death
16. Sudden unexplained death in infancy (SUDI)
17. Infections and malnutrition
18. Role of MRI and radiology in post-mortems
19. The forensic postmortem
20. Appendix tables
