Diagnostic Gynecologic and Obstetric Pathology (3rd Edition) – PDF

The Diagnostic Gynecologic and Obstetric Pathology 3rd Edition is a practice-oriented and fully updated textbook that covers the entire range of obstetric and gynecologic pathology. It includes crucial information on treatment methods and patient management. Written by the pathology and clinical faculty at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, this edition is up-to-date with the most current information available in the field, including molecular genetics and diagnostics. The book’s beautiful illustrations and the authors’ distinct diagnostic/differential diagnostic criteria provide complete coverage of both non-neoplastic and neoplastic disorders of the female genital system, making it an ideal guide for improving pathological diagnosis.

• The 3rd edition covers a wide range of topics not often included in gynecologic pathology textbooks, such as vulvodynia and diseases of the anus.
• A comprehensive look is taken at mesenchymal neoplasia, covering not only the lower genital tract and uterus but also the retroperitoneum.
• The book provides distinct diagnostic/differential diagnostic criteria for any potential obstetric/gynecologic specimen encountered in practice.
• This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the figures, text, and references from the ebook on a variety of devices.
• The book features more than 2,250 full-color images, key points at the end of each chapter, and an appendix with commonly used ICD-10 codes.
• Topics are approached from a practice-oriented point of view, starting with clinical presentation and progressing through histopathology, differential diagnosis, and treatment for each disorder.
• The book emphasizes current practice issues and their biologic basis. It also covers approaches to cervical, vulvar, and endometrial precursors as well as the underpinnings of cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer.

Review

“Like previous editions, this 3rd edition is a comprehensive resource that covers a clinical and histological presentation of the disease as well as expected management plans. This is an excellent resource for any pathologist who wants to stay relevant in the evolving field of gynecologic and obstetric pathology.”

– Sarah L P Rooney, BA, MD (University of Michigan Medical School) – Doody’s Score: 96, 4 Stars!