Cervical Squamous Neoplasia
Abstract This chapter has been extensively revised to address several important issues in the field of cervical neoplasia. These include new information about the origin of cervical squamous neoplasia and…
Abstract This chapter has been extensively revised to address several important issues in the field of cervical neoplasia. These include new information about the origin of cervical squamous neoplasia and…
Abstract Endometrial sampling is a major component of gynecologic care as practitioners endeavor to identify the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), potential explanations for infertility, and abnormalities that might…
Abstract This chapter provides the reader with a multifaceted perspective of the fallopian tube. One perspective is the normal fallopian tube and the variations in epithelial morphology that can be…
Abstract The purpose of this chapter is to integrate the most common clinical scenarios faced in obstetric practice with pathologic examination of the placenta. Because much of the pathology has…
Abstract Metastatic tumors to the ovary—particularly extra müllerian tumors—include a wide range of tumors each with their own challenges, and their recognition has important therapeutic implications. Some are relatively easy…
Abstract This chapter addresses several important aspects of ovarian cancer prevention. One pertains to the risk factors and efforts at early detection, critically reviewing the data on screening tests for…
Abstract The endometrium plays host to a variety of alterations in epithelial differentiation, and all of these alterations display a morphologic spectrum from benign changes to those that are malignant….
Abstract Hormonal field effects (non–atypical endometrial hyperplasia) must be distinguished from true precancerous lesions (endometrioid intraepithelial neoplasia [EIN]) because of their differing management. This chapter also presents mimics of precancerous…
Vulva Lentigo L81.4 Seborrheic keratosis L82.1 Fibroepithelial stromal polyp n84.3 Epidermal inclusion cyst n90.7 Lichen sclerosus L90.0 Non-inflammatory conditions N90.89 Inflammatory conditions N76.89 Granulation tissue N76.89 Bartholin gland inflammation N75.8…
Abstract This chapter focuses on the neoplasms that do not fall into the categories of either pure squamous or columnar cell type in the uterine cervix. This most prominent of…