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Gross Pathology Atlas

A Guide to Gross Specimens Evaluation

  • 1st Edition - March 26, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Neda Zarrin-Khameh, Maryam Mohammadkhani, Mingjuan L. Zhang
  • Language: English

Gross Pathology Atlas: A Guide to Gross Specimen Evaluation is a novel reference dedicated to 'gross' images. Gross pathology is the branch of pathology that deals with the examin… Read more

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Description

Gross Pathology Atlas: A Guide to Gross Specimen Evaluation is a novel reference dedicated to 'gross' images. Gross pathology is the branch of pathology that deals with the examination and diagnosis of diseases through the observation of organs, tissues, and bodily fluids with the naked eye, without the aid of a microscope. It involves the examination of specimens obtained during surgery, autopsy, or biopsy. This book serves as an essential tool for diagnosing diseases. By observing macroscopic features, pathologists can identify diseases or conditions affecting various organs and tissues for example, to detect tumors, inflammation, infections, and degenerative changes. Gross pathology specimens serve as invaluable teaching aids for medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals. They provide tangible examples of disease manifestations, facilitating the understanding of pathological processes. Moreover, gross pathology specimens are essential for research purposes, allowing scientists to study disease mechanisms, develop new treatments, and advance medical knowledge.

Key features

  • Presents over 1000 images of various organs' pathology for specimen identification
  • Provides gross examination of tissues removed during surgery to help determine the nature of a lesion or tumor and guide treatment decisions
  • Includes Endocrine and Hepatobiliary and Urinary Systems

Readership

Pathologist, pathology residents and fellows and medical students

Table of contents

Section I: Endocrine system

1. Bone, cartilage and joint lesions

2. Brain

3. Eye

4. Breast

5. Adrenal gland and extraadrenal paraganglioma

6. Thyroid

7. Parathyroid

Section II: Female genital tract

8. Fallopian tube

9. Ovary

10. Fetus and placenta

11. Uterus

12. Vulva

13. Cervix

14. Head and neck

15. Salivary glands

16. Heart and blood vessels

Section III: Pancreas and hepatobiliary system

17. Gallbladder

18. Liver

19. Pancreas

Section IV: Male genital tract

20. Penis

21. Prostate

22. Testis and adjacent structures

Section V: Thorax

23. Skin

24. Soft tissue

25. Spleen

26. Lymph node

27. Mediastinum/thymus

28. Lung and pleura

Section VI: Tubular gastrointestinal tract

29. Appendix

30. Colorectum

31. Esophagus

32. Small bowel

33. Stomach

Section VII: Urinary system

34. Urinary bladder

35. Kidney and ureter

36. Peritoneal cavity, omentum, and mesentery

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 26, 2026
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Neda Zarrin-Khameh

Neda Zarrin-Khameh, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pathology & Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine. She is Director of the Baylor Cytopathology Fellowship and Medical Director of the Cytopathology laboratory at Ben Taub Hospital. She is one of the co-chairs of the cytopathology committee for the American Society of Clinical Pathology.

Dr. Zarrin-Khameh enjoys all areas of pathology; she has particular interest in gross pathology, GI, soft tissue, and cytology. Her excellence as a physician has been rewarded with multiple accolades, including: the inaugural “Best Citizen Award” as a resident at Baylor College of Medicine, three-times awarded the “Faculty Award for Outstanding Resident Teaching Anatomic Pathology”, the Norton Rose Fulbright Award, Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care, and Women of Excellence Award. Dr. Zarrin-Khameh has published numerous research and case study papers and is involved in multiple translational research projects in collaboration with other clinicians.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of pathology & immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States

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Maryam Mohammadkhani

Dr. Maryam Mohammadkhani is an accomplished pathologist, dedicated advocate for children's education, and respected political leader. She received her Bachelor of Science from University of California, Irvine, and Doctor of Medicine with Highest Distinction from University of Southern California. She trained for six-years at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Harvard Medical System and is board certified in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, and Cytopathology. She joined Pathology Services of Springfield in 2001 and served as Director of Anatomic Pathology at Cox Health until 2018. Dr. Mohammadkhani is committed to advancing children’s academic achievement in her community and statewide and serves on the Board of Missouri's largest public school district. She represents Missouri as National Committeewoman on the Republican National Committee.
Affiliations and expertise
Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States

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Mingjuan L. Zhang

Dr. M. Lisa Zhang is Assistant Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and specializes in gastrointestinal pathology and cytopathology at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is currently a member of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Cytopathology Committee and the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) Scientific Program Committee. She co-authored the textbook, “Atlas of Cytopathology: A Pattern Based Approach,” as well as multiple chapters of the WHO System for Reporting Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology. Her research interests include pancreatobiliary and gastrointestinal diseases, specifically the preoperative diagnosis and prognostication of pancreatobiliary neoplasms.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States

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