Pathology of the Head and Neck

Benign and potentially malignant lesions of the squamous epithelium and squamous cell carcinoma.- Nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.- Oral Cavity.- Maxillofacial skeleton and teeth.- Major and minor salivary glands.- Nasopharynx and Oropharynx.- Larynx and Hypopharynx.- Ear and Temporal Bone.- Cysts and unknown primary and secondary tumours of the neck.- Eye and Ocular adnexa.- Neuroendocrine tumours and paragangliomas of the head and neck.- Soft tissue tumours of the head and neck area.- Benign and malignant lymphoid lesions of the head and neck.- Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands.- Common skin lesions of the head and neck.- Cytology of the Head and Neck.- Gross Examination, Dissection, Evaluation, Reporting and Staging of Head and Neck Specimens, Sentinel lymph node examination.

Antonio Cardesa obtained his medical degree from the University of Zaragoza, Spain, in 1963 and his PhD from the University Complutense of Madrid in 1967. He subsequently trained in pathology and was appointed Assistant Professor of Pathology at the Eppley Institute for Cancer Research, University of Nebraska, USA in 1971. In 1976 he became Professor and Associate Chairman of the Department of Pathology at the University Complutense of Madrid. Dr. Cardesa soon went on to become Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pathology at the University of Valladolid, Spain, and from 1981 to 2005 he held a similar position at the University of Barcelona. In 2005 he became Chair of Pathology at the University of Barcelona Medical School, where he is now Emeritus Professor. Dr. Cardesa served as Chairman of the European Society of Pathology (ESP) Working Group on Head and Neck Pathology from 1993 to 1999, as President of the Spanish Society of Pathology from 1997 to 1999, and as Presidentof the European Society of Pathology from 2003 to 2005. He is the author of 320 publications, including original articles, reviews, and book chapters.

Alessandro Franchi gained his Medical Degree Summa cum Laude from the University of Florence Medical School, Italy, in 1987 and subsequently entered residency training programmes in Neuropathology and Anatomic Pathology at University of Verona Medical School and University of Florence Medical School, respectively. From 1993 to 2001, Dr. Franchi was Assistant Pathologist at Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi, Florence, Italy. In 1996 he also became Visiting Pathologist at the Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. Since 2001 he has been Associate Professor of Anatomic Pathology at University of Florence Medical School. In 2009 he became Secretary of the ESP Working Group on Head and Neck Pathology. Dr. Franchi's research has focused on head and neck pathology, bone and soft tissue pathology,

"This is a valuable reference for practicing pathologists as well as pathology residents, especially those looking for a comprehensive work that includes rare conditions and their differential diagnoses. ... This is an excellent, systematic, and thoughtful resource on the very broad field of head and neck pathology. ... The authors have done an excellent job selecting images and providing helpful figures that complement the text. This would be a valuable addition to a personal or departmental pathology library." (Laura E. Brown, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2017)