Cytologic examination of the cerebrospinal fluid is a technically simple, yet productive, diagnostic procedure. Here is a practical guide to this method, as used in the diagnosis of different pathologies. High-quality slides depict the common cerebrospinal fluid cell types, cell anomalies in inflammatory conditions and neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders, and cases with contaminants. It's required reading for pathologists, as well as neurologists and neurosurgeons.

From the contents: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Cell Preparation

Common Artefacts
The Common Cell Types of Cerebrospinal Fluid
Inflammatory Conditions
Non-neoplastic Disorders
Neoplastic Disorders: General Considerations
Metastatic Tumors and Meningeal
Carcinomatosis
Hematologic Neoplasms. Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Germ Cell Tumors
Neoplastic Disorders
Contaminants
Bacterial and Fungal Contamination
Pollen and Starch.