Description
Comprehensive in scope and easy to use, Atlas of Gynecologic Surgical Pathology, 4th Edition, provides the current, authoritative information you need to effectively sign out cases in female genital pathology. In this 4th Edition, internationally renowned authors Drs. Philip B. Clement and Robert H. Young are joined by new co-author Dr. Jennifer Stall to continue this bestselling atlas's tradition of excellence. Hundreds of superb pathologic images, diagnostic pearls, and fully updated content make this practical, bench-side resource ideal for minimizing risks in reporting both routine and difficult cases.- Comprehensively discusses the differential diagnosis of female genital tract neoplasms and their many mimics from the perspective of their varied microscopic features- Highlights important aspects of the clinical background, including age of patient, history of other tumors, and distribution of disease- Stresses helpful aspects of gross features and the importance of thorough sampling.- Emphasizes practically important, immunohistochemical findings relevant to establishing the correct diagnosis- Includes newly described variants and new histologic entities- Considers molecular aspects of the entities discussed- Includes the latest classification and staging systems for gynecologic diseases and disorders, with up-to-date information on staging- Includes hundreds of high-quality pathologic images, including new images contributed by Dr. Jennifer Stall from her review of the late Dr. Robert E. Scully's vast collection of cases- Features tables listing differential diagnoses of each tumor and tumor-like entity to help you identify key points to consider in problem areas- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Table of Contents
1. Non-neoplastic lesions and benign tumors of the vulva2. Malignant tumors of the vulva3. The vagina4. Tumor-like lesions and benign tumors of the uterine cervix5. Invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix and its precursors6. Adenocarcinomas of the cervix, related tumors, and their precursors7. Non-neoplastic lesions of the uterine corpus8. Endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma9. Mesenchymal and mixed epithelial–mesenchymal tumors of the uterine corpus and cervix10. Trophoblastic lesions, miscellaneous primary uterine neoplasms, hematopoietic neoplasms, and metastatic neoplasms to the uterus11. The fallopian tube and broad ligament12. Tumor-like lesions of the ovary13. Surface epithelial–stromal tumors: general features, serous tumors, and mucinous tumors14. Surface epithelial–stromal tumors: endometrioid, clear cell, transitional, squamous, rare, undifferentiated, and mixed cell types15. Germ cell tumors of the ovary16. Sex cord–stromal and steroid cell tumors of the ovary17. Miscellaneous primary ovarian tumors18. Metastatic tumors of the ovary (including pseudomyxoma peritonei, hematolymphoid neoplasms, and tumors with functioning stroma)19. Endometriosis and lesions of the secondary müllerian system20. Tumor-like lesions and tumors of the peritoneum (excluding müllerian lesions)
