The fifth edition of this world-famous text provides encyclopedic coverage of both obstetrical and gynaecological pathology. It describes the basic mechanisms of diseases, their pathological and clinical features and their histological and cytological appearance. Each chapter is written by a leading international expert and provides the reader with a complete and authoritative review of a particular topic. This edition will feature increased coverage of fine needle aspiration cytology as well as an increased emphasis on differential diagnosis
1. Embryology and anatomy of the female genital tract 2. Congenital malformation of the female genital tract 3. Non-neoplastic pathology of the vulva and related structures 4. Neoplastic disease of the vulva and associated structures 5. Pathology of the vagina 6. Anatomy of the cervix and physiological changes in cervical epithelium 7. Non-neoplastic conditions of the cervix 8. Premalignant and malignant squamous lesions of the cervix 9. Malignant and premalignant glandular lesions of the cervix 10. Miscellaneous primary tumours and metastatic tumours of the uterine cervix 11. Normal endometrium and non-proliferative conditions of the endometrium 12. Endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma 13. Non-neoplastic conditions of the myometrium and pure mesenchymal tumours of the uterus 14. Mixed tumours of the uterus 15. Pathology of the Fallopian tube and broad ligament 16. Embrology and anatomy of the ovaries 17. Non-neoplastic disorders of the ovary 18. Ovarian tumours: classification, histogenesis and aetiology 19. Surface epithelial-stromal tumours of the ovary 20. Sex cord-stromal tumours of the ovary 21. Germ cell tumours of the ovary 22. Mixed germ cell sex cord-stromal tumours of the ovary 23. Steroid cell tumours of the ovary 24. Mesenchymal tumours of the ovary 25. Metastatic tumours of the ovary 26. Ovarian tumours of uncertain origin 27. Pathology of the peritoneum and secondary Müllerian system 28. Lymphoproliferative disease of the female genital tract 29. Endometriosis 30. Pathology of infertility 31. Ectopic pregnancy 32. Pathology of contraception and hormonal therapy 33. Tropical pathology of the female genital tract and ovaries 34. Pathology of the female genital tract and ovaries in childhood and adolescence 35. Interrelationships of non-gynaecological and gynaecological disease 36. Pathology of abnormal sexual development 37. Development and anatomy of the placenta 38. General pathology of the placenta, umbilical cord and fetal membranes 39. Pathology of the pregnant uterus 40. Gestational trophoblastic diseases 41. Pathology of miscarriage 42. Non-trophoblastic tumours of the placenta 43. Pathology of the liver and gallbladder in pregnancy 44. Pathology of the kidney in pregnancy 45. Pathology of the nervous system in pregnancy 46. Pathology of the cardiovascular system in pregnancy 47. Pathology of maternal death 48. Pathology of multiple pregnancy 49. Investigative techniques
