Canine and Feline Skin Cytology: A Comprehensive and Illustrated Guide to the Interpretation of Skin Lesions via Cytological Examination PDF
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Francesco Albanese Canine and Feline Skin Cytology A Comprehensive and Illustrated Guide to the Interpretation of Skin Lesions via Cytological Examination 1 3 Canine and Feline Skin Cytology Francesco Albanese Canine and Feline Skin Cytology A Comprehensive and Illustrated Guide to the Interpretation of Skin Lesions via Cytological Examination Francesco Albanese Arezzo Italy ISBN 978-3-319-41239-9 ISBN 978-3-319-41241-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-41241-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016959559 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 T his work is subject to copyright. 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Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland I dedicate this book to my family, To Chiara, my wife, whom I love as if it were the fi rst day To my two jewels, Veronica and Emilio, whose smiles remind me every day … how lucky I am. Foreword This book is born with the aim of becoming a classic. Not only, obviously, because it was conceived and born in Tuscany, Italy, but mainly because of its features and outstanding quality. This is the fi rst textbook focused exclusively on cutaneous cytology of the dog and cat, a subspecialty that has developed enormously in recent years. Medical and scientifi c textbooks constitute a mirror in which one can see the state of the art of a discipline. Reading one general textbook should provide a glimpse of the level of development of a specifi c scientifi c fi eld. This book by Francesco Albanese is an unquestionable proof of the extraordinary progress that has experienced cutaneous cytology in recent decades; a technique that that has become essential for the good practice of dermatology, due to its simplicity, speed, minimally invasive character and high diagnostic value. This book will certainly help to the expansion and proper use of cytology in veterinary dermatology in the years to come. T he content of this book may be defi ned as exhaustive. The reader will fi nd in it all currently available knowledge on skin cytology of dog and cat, supported by an extensive list of very updated and carefully selected bibliographic references. In most cases, images and cytological features of a process are presented together with the clinical picture and the corresponding histopathology, so that the reader has a truly complete vision of the disease process and of the indications, use and limita- tions of cytology. Undoubtedly, the comprehensive training of the author, clinical dermatologist and also cytopathologist, has been instrumental in the design and development of this work. T he extensive content of this book allows defi ning this work as broad spectrum, suitable for all audiences. The student or the beginner in the science and art of cytol- ogy will fi nd extremely useful Chaps. 1 and 2 , devoted to the morphology and func- tion of skin cells and to collecting, preparation and staining techniques. The more experienced reader will also fi nd wealth of advanced information, especially in Chaps. 3 , 4 , and 5 , devoted to the cytology of specifi c canine and feline skin dis- eases. Besides prevalent diseases, this book contains also the cytological character- istics of less common and so far poorly documented diseases such as botryomycosis, phaeohyphomycosis or cutaneous dirofi lariasis, just to mention a few examples. vii viii Foreword Chapter 5 , for instance, contains absolutely novel information about cytology of cutaneous metastasis, including metastasis to the skin of uncommon internal neo- plasia as prostatic, gastric or salivary carcinomas. Books, despite stiff competition from the new digital formats, continue being objects of worship, full of charm and with an intangible value. The new e-books have many advantages, but printed Books can be touched and fondled; books have weight and give off specifi c odour and establish multiple links of various kinds with the reader, including emotional or sentimental. The accuracy of this work, the qual- ity of the images and printing, makes this book a precious object, almost of artisanal value. During the reading of this book, leafi ng through its pages, it is easy to imagine all the effort and illusion that the author devoted to each image, to each single expla- nation or note. It is for sure that from now on we will see this book on the shelves of libraries and veterinary clinics, alongside other classics of our profession. Lluis Ferrer, DVM, PhD, Dipl.ECVD Department of Clinical Sciences Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Tufts University Medfort MA, USA Curricul um Vitae F rancesco Albanese graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Naples “Federico II” in 1993. Since 1994, he has been focusing his interest in veterinary dermatology by attending many congresses and courses in Italy and abroad. From 1996 to 1998, he attended the advanced course in dermatology at the European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies (ESAVS). In June 2000, he passed the fi rst part of the exam for the European College of Veterinary Dermatology (ECVD). He decided to not continue the fi nal part. He is a full member of both the European (ESVD) and the Italian (SIDEV) Society of Veterinary Dermatology. He has been an invited speaker in many national and international workshops on canine and feline skin cytology. He has published in both national and international journals, He has also written some books on feline and canine dermatology and skin cytology such as the A tlas of Dermatological Cytology of Dogs and Cats that has been trans- lated into fi ve languages. Dr. Albanese currently works as a freelancer on referred canine and feline dermatological cases. He is also a consultant of dermatology, skin cytology and histopathology for the private veterinary laboratory “La Vallonea”. ix Pref ace In this textbook, the main cytological fi ndings of neoplastic and non-neoplastic (infl ammatory) skin diseases of the dog and cat are discussed. The book is divided into fi ve chapters. The fi rst chapter focuses on the morphology of the cells that normally make up the skin, knowledge of which is essential for interpreting pathological fi ndings. In the second chapter, diagnostic techniques that can be performed for the collec- tion of cells from skin lesions are discussed. According to the clinical aspects of skin lesions, it provides readers with the correct guidance with regard to which technique to use to obtain a sample that is as indicative of its origin as possible. T he third and fourth chapters focus on non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions respectively, especially those that are useful to investigate using cytology. To better interpret the cytological specimens, it is mandatory to know and distinguish the clinical aspects of the skin lesions from where the cells have been sampled; for this reason, in the chapter on infl ammatory diseases, the author discusses the cytological fi ndings, starting from clinical signs and not based on the cytological infl ammatory patterns. This practical approach even allows veterinarians who are less confi dent in dermatology to interpret the cytological results in a more rational way, and to obtain critical information for interpretation. The fi nal chapter deals with the main metastatic neoplasms originating from non-skin primary neoplasia. The book is accompanied by about 750 high-resolution colour images, including clinical, histological and cytological pictures, to exhaustively address all the clinico- pathological aspects of skin lesions of the dog and cat. Arezzo, Italy Francesco Albanese , DVM xi Acknowledgements When you get to write a book for Springer, one of the most important book publish- ers in the world, it means that there are many people to thank. Throughout my professional life, I have met many people who, to a greater or lesser extent, have contributed to my professional training and to whom I extend my sincerest thanks. • The fi rst thanks are for to Prof. Lluis Ferrer (Dipl. ECVD), who has agreed to do the foreword of my book. Well, what to say, I am very honoured by the fact that the preface of this book is written by one of the most competent pathologists in the world. However Lluis, as well as a great teacher of veterinary medicine, is also a master of humility and humanity, as all the colleagues who work with him and all the students, who as a professor, were able to see.T hanks Lluis, your signature on this book makes me immensely proud; it is really a great gift! • Thanks to Alessandro Fogliazza (Merial Italy), who gave me the opportunity to write a few years ago A tlas of Dermatological Cytology of Dogs and Cats that has been the springboard for the publication of this book. • Thanks to Walter Bertazzolo (Dipl. ECVCP), who agreed to co-author the chap- ter regarding the cytology of cutaneous metastases, enriching it with his experi- ence and great skills in general cytopathology. Thanks Walter for your continuous support and enthusiasm. • T hanks to Professor Francesca Abramo who, besides being a dear friend, has been an essential professional reference from the beginning of my career. • Thanks to Giovanni Tortorella, a great professional, a great person, always ready to smooth my vehement character, to give me comfort in times of crisis and to support me in the most complex histopathological diagnosis. • T hanks to Guglielmo Giordano, the owner of the private veterinary laboratory “LaVallonea” for which I am proud to work. Thanks Guglielmo, for giving me the opportunity to read dermatopathology for your lab, which has allowed me to achieve a steady growth in this fi eld. • Thanks to Laura Marconato (dipl.ECVIM-CA Oncology) for her continued sup- port about my questions on clinical oncology of dogs and cats. xiii
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