The fifth edition of a 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.. The text includes pathological descriptions of often neglected areas such as vulvar, vaginal and tubal disease and places special emphasis on the immunopathological aspects of gynaecological and obstetrical disorders. In keeping with the previous edition the text supplies extensive coverage of obstetrical pathology with in-depth chapters on the pathology of the placenta, the pregnant uterus, the membranes and the umbilical cord.
This edition features increased coverage of fine needle aspiration cytology as well as an increased emphasis on differential diagnosis and the material on diagnostic techniques has been rewritten to ensure that only those that are routinely used in daily practice are covered.

Contents

Volume 1
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. Embryology 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

Volume 2
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. The pathology of multiple pregnancy
49. The application of new techniques to gynaecological pathology