Pathology of the Uterine Cervix, Vagina and Vulva

The new edition of this popular volume in the Major Problems in Pathology series represents a comprehensive monograph on the pathology of the lower female genital tract, with a particular emphasis on uterine cervical cytology and the various other ancillary methods utilised to diagnose its diseases. It explores the full range of clinical and pathological findings encountered in practice, defines their diagnostic features and criteria and presents effective strategies for solving diagnostic challenges.


Reviews

"This book contains all one would need to know concerning the pathology of the female lower genital tract. I would recommend it to gynecologic pathologists, general anatomic pathologists, and pathology departmental and medical center libraries as well as the clinician who has a serious interest in gynecologic pathology."Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
experienced gynecological pathologists and aspiring novices will find this an excellent reference."The Journal of Histotechnology
is an exciting new book in an overcrowded field." Bozo Kruslin M.D., Ph.D., February 2003
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Features

# Emphasizes critical differential diagnostic features throughout
# Features a strong focus on Papanicolaou smear cytology, while also addressing the role of immunohistochemistry, molecular biology and quantitative analysis using flow or static cytometry
# Offers detailed discussions of the patterns of spread and prognostic indicators for all neoplastic disorders
# Includes unique illustrations of a wide variety of genitodermatological diseases
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What's New

# Offers comprehensive updates throughout to reflect the very latest developments in the field
# Incorporates the new Bethesda System for classifying cervical cancer
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Contents

1. HANDLING AND REPORTING OF SPECIMENTS FOR HISTOLOGIC EXAMINATION 2. DEVELOPMENT, ANATOMY, AND HISTOLOGY OF THE LOWER FEMALE GENITAL TRACT 3. DEVELOPMENTAL ANOMALIES AND CYSTS OF THE LOWER FEMALE GENITAL TRACT 4. INFECTIOUS AND INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE LOWER FEMALE GENITAL TRACT 5. DERMATOLOGIC DISEASES OF THE VULVA 6. BENIGN AND MALIGNANT EPITHELIAL TUMORS OF THE VULVA 7. EPITHELIAL NEOPLASMS OF THE VAGINA 8. BENIGN AND MALIGNANT EPITHELIAL LESIONS OF THE UTERINE CERVIX 9. NONEPITHELIAL AND METASTATIC TUMORS OF THE LOWER GENITAL TRACT