Cytologic examination of the cerebrospinal fluid is a technically simple yet productive
diagnostic procedure. Here is a practical guide to this method as used in the diagnosis of
different pathologies. High-quality slides depict the common cerebrospinal fluid cell types
cell anomalies in inflammatory conditions and neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders and
cases with contaminants. It's required reading for pathologists as well as neurologists and
neurosurgeons.
