Cytogenetics in collaboration with Rothman, R. 2nd ed. Frisch B, Bartl R. (£95.00.) Arnold, 1999. ISBN 0 340 74089 2.J Clin Pathol 2001;54:575–576

This book is beautifully produced and, as one would expect from these two authors, is generally very well illustrated. It is based largely on the authors' very extensive experience of trephine biopsy histology and is therefore not extensively referenced. In contrast to the previous edition, illustrations are now derived from sections of paraffin wax embedded as well as plastic embedded biopsy specimens; pathologists from countries where plastic embedding is little used will appreciate this feature. Illustrative diagrams are clear and helpful and the literary style is clear.

Despite the title, this book deals only with the interpretation of histological features of core biopsies (or open biopsies). Aspiration biopsy …