This monograph “Essentials of Fluid Cytology” is written for practicing pathologists in
community hospitals, residents in pathology and cytotechnologists who want to have a quick
review of the cytopathology of serous effusions, peritoneal and pelvic washings, cerebrospinal
fluid and urine in neoplastic and nonneoplastic diseases of the kidney and lower urinary tract.
Cytologic manifestations of lesions commonly encountered in day-to-day practice are
discussed and illustrated. In keeping with the goals of the author’s cytology monograph series,
the text is concise and contains only relevant information. Immunohistochemical features of
neoplasms that are important for tumor typing and differential diagnosis are stressed. And for
most lesions, cytologic and histologic images are presented side by side for easy comparison.

 Chapter 1: Serous effusions

 Chapter 2: Peritoneal and Pelvic washings

 Chapter 3: Cerebrospinal fluid

 Chapter 4: Urine in urinary tract lesions 

 Chapter 5: Urine in nonneoplastic renal parenchymal diseases