This text is written for the obstetrician, gynecologist, pathologist, and for residents training in these disciplines. It is a multi-authored book and the editor is aware of the problems this can create, but the expansion of information in the field of gynecologic pathology renders single au­ thorship obsolete. The format is largely traditional but the contents in­ clude topics that have not appeared in past texts. Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina and vaginal and cervical adenoses are discussed in detail in a separate chapter. A chapter on embryology and congenital anomalies is writ­ ten by an embryologist and the advantage of its inclusion is self evident. Ovarian neoplasms in childhood and ado­ lescence are fortunately rare occurrences, but information concerning them is generally not readily available in exist­ ing texts. It is of sufficient importance to deserve a separate chapter. Amniotic fluid analysis for fetal viability is now commonly used and for this reason a detailed discussion of this subject is presented. A chapter is included on gross description and prepara­ tion of gynecologic specimens. It contains the input and review of several directors of gynecologic-pathology labo­ ratories.

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1 Embryology and Congenital Malformations of the Female Genital Tract 1.- 2 The Vulva 13.- 3 Diseases of the Vagina 59.- 4 Vaginal and Cervical Abnormalities Related to Prenatal Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol (DES) 87.- 5 Anatomy and Histology of the Cervix 102.- 6 Benign Lesions of the Cervix 124.- 7 Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 143.- 8 Diagnostic Procedures for Lesions of the Cervix 166.- 9 Carcinoma and Other Malignant Tumors of the Cervix 171.- 10 Hormones of the Menstrual Cycle 206.- 11 Normal Endometrium 211.- 12 Clinical Considerations of Gynecologic Pathology 243.- 13 Benign Diseases of the Endometrium 249.- 14 Endometrial Hyperplasia 265.- 15 Carcinoma of the Endometrium 278.- 16 Benign Lesions of the Myometrium 299.- 17 Uterine Sarcomas 322.- 18 Pathology of the Fallopian Tube 341.- 19 Anatomy and Histology of the Human Ovary 365.- 20 Inflammatory Diseases of the Ovary 387.- 21 Nonneoplastic Cysts of the Ovary 393.- 22 Pelvic Endometriosis 404.- 23 Disorders of Female Sex Differentiation 420.- 24 Primary Epithelial Tumors of the Ovary 453.- 25 Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors 505.- 26 Germ Cell Tumors of the Ovary 527.- 27 Ovarian Neoplasms of Childhood and Adolescence 586.- 28 Metastatic Carcinoma in the Ovary 627.- 29 Fertilization, Implantation, and Placentation 638.- 30 Abnormalities and Diseases of the Placenta, Membranes, and Umbilical Cord 646.- 31 The Vascular Supply of the Placenta in Normal and Abnormal Pregnancy 673.- 32 Abortion 691.- 33 Gestational Trophoblast Disease 698.- 34 Amniotic Fluid: Biochemical Assays Relating to Fetal Viability 710.- 35 Pathologic Factors Involved in Infertility 734.- 36 Cytology of the Female Genital Tract 744.- 37 Gross Description and Processing of Obstetric and Gynecologic Tissue 772.- 38 Animal Models for Tumors of the Ovary and Uterus 797.- 39 Spontaneous Tumors of the Uterus and Ovaries in Animals 822.- List of Contributors.