Pathology of the Female Reproductive Tract

Covering a comprehensive range of common, rare, benign and malignant lesions, Pathology of the Female Reproductive Tract, 3rd Edition, authored by an international panel of subspecialty experts, brings you the latest scientific and diagnostic information for diseases of the female reproductive tract. From basic concepts of pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria to clinical correlation, this updated medical reference book delivers an integrated and practical approach to diagnosis and management of women with reproductive tract disorders.

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Vulvar dermatoses

The vulva: cysts, neoplasms and related lesions

The vagina

The cervix – benign and non-neoplastic conditions

Colposcopy

The etiology of cervical cancer

Cervical precancer (intraepithelial neoplasia)

Malignant tumors of the cervix

The normal endometrium

Exogenous hormones and endometrium

Endometritis, metaplasias, polyps and miscellaneous changes

Endometrial hyperplasia

Endometrial carcinoma

Endometrial tumors with a stromal component

Uterine smooth muscle tumors

The fallopian tube

Endometriosis

The ovaries: normal appearances and non-neoplastic conditions

Ovarian tumors: classification and clinical perspective

Epithelial/stromal ovarian tumors

Sex cord-stromal and steroid cell tumors of the ovaries

Germ cell tumors of the ovaries

Miscellaneous and metastatic tumors of the ovaries

Nidation and placenta

Gestational trophoblastic diseases

The peritoneum

Embryology and disorders of sexual development

Cutup – the gross description, processing and reporting of specimens