Main description:

Part of the Cambridge Illustrated Surgical Pathology series, this book provides a comprehensive account of the experienced gynecologic pathologists' diagnostic approach to uterine pathology. Discussion is built around major pathologic entities in the uterus and cervix while highlighting the diverse and complex spectrum of alterations encountered in daily practice. Emphasizing clear description, diagnostic algorithms and problem solving, the book's primary goal is to lay the foundation for diagnostic accuracy, reproducibility, and relevance. It also dispels common misconceptions and encourages an intelligent and thoughtful approach to diagnostic problems using all the tools available to the modern physician. The book is richly illustrated, with more than 700 color photomicrographs, all of which are also found in downloadable format on the accompanying CD-ROM.

Contents:

1. Cytology of the uterine cervix and corpus M. Fujiwara and C. S. Kong; 2. Cervix: squamous cell carcinoma and precursors M. Fujiwara and C. S. Kong; 3. Cervix: adenocarcinoma and precursors, including variants; 4. Miscellaneous cervical abnormalities; 5. Nonneoplastic endometrium; 6. Endometrial carcinoma precursors: hyperplasia and EIN; 7. Endometrioid adenocarcinoma; 8. Serous adenocarcinoma; 9. Other uterine corpus carcinomas, including variants; 10. Carcinosarcoma; 11. Adenofibroma and adenosarcoma; 12. Uterine smooth muscle tumors; 13. Endometrial stromal tumors; 14. Other uterine mesenchymal tumors; 15. Miscellaneous primary uterine tumors; 16. Uterine metastases: cervix and corpus; 17. Gestational trophoblastic disease; 18. Other pregnancy-related abnormalities; 19. Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer syndrome); 20. Cytology of peritoneum and abdominal washings C. Haynes and C. S. Kong; Index.