Main description:

Endometrial Pathology is a practical, clinically oriented reference on endometrial pathology. It is detailed enough for pathologists yet has a clinical focus that ensures its relevance and appeal to gynaecologists.

The book covers the clinical aspects of evaluating the endometrium and the pathology of endometrial diseases, with differential diagnoses included as appropriate. There is a chapter on the histologic pitfalls in diagnosis and a final chapter on the latest information on molecular mechanisms and immunohistochemical tests.

Contents:

Chapter 1 - Communication: clinical aspects of endometrial disease that will help the pathologist provide more relevant reports.

Chapter 2 - The normal endometrial cycle

Chapter 3 - Pregnancy-related findings in the endometrium in normal and abnormal pregnancies.

Chapter 4 - Organic causes of abnormal uterine bleeding

Chapter 5 - Hormonally related abnormal uterine bleeding-dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and exogenous hormone effects.

Chapter 6 - Endometrial hyperplasia and preinvasive disease

Chapter 7 - Endometrial carcinoma and subtypes

Chapter 8 - Pitfalls in diagnosis

Chapter 9 - Molecular aspects of endometrial disease