Main description:

This volume covers all aspects of gynecologic pathology, including pathology of the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterine corpus, placenta, fallopian tube, ovary and peritoneum. It addresses the most frequently encountered tumors of the female genital tract, as well as non-tumoral diseases, in terms of their definition, clinical features, macroscopic and microscopic features, immunophenotype and additional tests to help improving their diagnosis, including molecular data for each disease. In addition, a list of differential diagnoses and illustrations of all lesions is provided.

This volume is not a traditional textbook and consequently, all content is arranged alphabetically and each entry is uniformly structured. Prepared by more than 30 internationally recognized experts, it offers an essential guide for trainees and experienced practicioners who want to expand their knowledge in the field of gynecologic pathology, which, particularly in the last few years, has changed rapidly, especially with regard to diagnostic criteria and classifications with an impact on patient management.

Contents:

Abnormal (nonmolar) villous lesions, Pathology of the placenta.- Adenocarcinoma and precursors, Pathology of the cervix.- Benign epithelial tumors and tumor-like lesions, Pathology of the cervix.- Benign epithelial tumors and tumor-like lesions, Pathology of the vulva.- Benign glandular lesions, Pathology of the vagina.- Benign squamous lesions, Pathology of the vagina.- Benign Tumors, Pathology of the broad ligament and other uterine ligaments.- Benign tumors, Pathology of the fallopian tube.-Benign tumors, Pathology of the peritoneum.- Brenner tumors, Pathology of the ovary.- Clear cell tumors, Pathology of the ovary.- Endometrioid tumors, Pathology of the ovary.- Epithelial tumors and precursors, Type 1.- Epithelial tumors and precursors, Type 2.- Epithelial tumors and precursors, Type 2: Pathology of the uterine corpus.