This well-illustrated book covers the full range of lung and pleural diseases from the pathologic standpoint. It has been updated from the first edition by including the most recent molecular data for the different lung diseases, tumor as well as non-tumor ones. New diagnostic tests are included, new aspects for the understanding of diseases have been added. Both diseases of adults and pediatric lung diseases are presented. The chapter on lung development has been expanded due to the many new findings being reported since the first edition.

The book will serve as an excellent guide to the diagnosis of these diseases, but in addition it explains the disease mechanisms and etiology. Genetics and molecular biology are also discussed whenever necessary for a full understanding. The author is an internationally recognized expert who runs courses on lung and pleural pathology attended by participants from all over the world. In compiling this book, he has drawn on more than 30 years' experience in the field.

Chapter 1 Development of the Lung

Chapter 2 Normal Lung
Chapter 3 Pediatric Pulmonary Pathology
Chapter 4 Edema
Chapter 5 Air Filling Diseases
Chapter 6 Airway Diseases
Chapter 7 Smoking Related Lung Diseases
Chapter 8 Pneumonia
Chapter 9 Lung Diseases Based on Adverse Immune Reactions
Chapter 10 Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
Chapter 11 Vascular Lung Diseases
Chapter 12 Metabolic Lung Diseases
Chapter 13 Environmentally Induced Lung Diseases and Pneomuconiosis
Chapter 14 Iatrogenic Lung Pathology
Chapter 15 Bronchoalveolar Lavage as a Diagnostic and Research Tool
Chapter 16 Lung Transplantation-Related Pathology
Chapter 17 Lung Tumors
Chapter 18 Metastasis
Chapter 19 Molecular Pathology of Lung Tumors
Chapter 20 Immunotherapy of Lung Tumors
Chapter 21 Diseases of the Pleura
Chapter 22 Lung Tumors in Experimental Models
Chapter 23 Handling of Tissues and Cells.