Oral Cytology: A Concise Guide provides a state-of-the-art review of the major issues specific to the field of oral cytology. The sections of the book have been structured to review the complexities of sample collection, manual/automated analysis, pitfalls, gray zones and controversies in diagnosis, as well as, issues not covered by other available materials. Recent advancements in ancillary techniques like DNA ploidy, image analysis and molecular biology are discussed in detail. This useful text is extensively illustrated with patient and microscopic pictures, which will further highlight the clinical application. Throughout the text, simultaneous inclusion of both cytologic and histologic images will allow cyto-histological correlation. Readers will find descriptions of techniques offering greater simplicity, speed, patient comfort and cost effectiveness, as well as improved diagnostic precision. This bench-side reference is a unique and valuable resource in the field of oral cytology, both for those currently in training and clinicians dealing with the diagnosis of oral lesions.

Oral cancer is a major problem in India and accounts for 50% -70% of all cancers diagnosed as compared to 2-3% in UK and USA, it is due to certain personal habits of our population, like tobacco chewing and smoking. Oral exfoliative cytology seems to offer a good method of screening of the population with suspicious lesions of oral premalignant and malignant conditions. The oral cytology is simple and out patients department procedure with a high accuracy. It can be useful for surgeons, physician and dentist when one hesitate to perform an invasive procedure, like a biopsy, or desire more information regarding a lesion before referring the patients to the higher center. Oral cytology can also be used for the ancillary testing like molecular study, flow cytometery and immunocytochemistry. This book provides wide knowledge on the procedure and applicability of the oral exfoliative cytology which will be beneficial for Pathologists, General Physicians, Surgeons, and Dentists.

This updated edition remains the essential text for pathologists seeking to make accurate diagnoses from the vast number of differentials.