Pathology of the Ovary, Fallopian Tube and Peritoneum

by Nafisa Wilkinson (Editor)

Overview

This book offers a succinct guide to significant recent progress in understanding the origins and classification of ovarian tumours. Written by leading experts in the field, the coverage incorporates changes in the nomemclature and staging of these tumours.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447129417
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	10/11/2014
Series:	Essentials of Diagnostic Gynecological Pathology
Edition description:	2014
Pages:	520
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Dr. Nafisa Wilkinson is a recently retired Consultant Gynecological Pathologist from University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust and Hon Associate Professor, University College London

Table of Contents

Anatomy, Development, Histology and Normal Function of the Ovary.- Non-neoplastic Disorders of the Ovary.- The Surgery of Ovarian Cancer.- Advances in the Medical Management of Ovarian Cancer.- Integration of Imaging and Pathology in the Multidisciplinary Process.- Frozen Section Use in the Diagnosis of Ovarian Pathology.- The Role of Cytology in the Management of Ovarian Lesions.- Overview of Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma (EOC): Pathogenesis and General Considerations.- Serous Neoplasms of the Ovary.- Mucinous Neoplasms of the Ovary.- Endometrioid Ovarian Carcinomas.- Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary.- Undifferentiated, Transitional, Mixed and Other Epithelial Tumors of the Ovary.- Germ Cell Tumors of the Ovary and Dysgenetic Gonads.- Sex Cord Stromal Tumors.- Pathology of Malignancies Metastatic to the Ovary and of Synchronous Ovarian and Endometrial Carcinoma.- Pathology of the Fallopian Tube.- Pathology of the Peritoneum.- Mesenchymal Tumors of the Ovary.- Specimen Cut-up.- Preparing for a Multi-disciplinary/ Tumour board meeting.- Ovarian tumours in the paediatric age group.- Germ Cell tumours.- Imaging in Ovarian Pathology diagnosis.- The role of core biopsies in the diagnosis of Ovarian pathology.- The morphological patterns in Ovarian tumour diagnosis.- Endometriosis Associated Ovarian and peritoneal pathology.- Lymphoma of the Ovary.- The role of molecular pathology in the diagnosis and management of Ovarian tumours.- The role of immunohishemistry in the diagnosis of Ovarian tumours.- Appendix; New update from WHO.