Vulvar Pathology, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015

This book details the histologic clues in diagnosing the inflammatory dermatoses and neoplastic process of the vulva. The inflammatory dermatoses are divided into histologic patterns to aid recognition. Expert authors provide updates on ancillary techniques such as special stains, immunohistochemistry and chromogenic in situ hybridization when applicable. New advances in classifying squamous lesions as well as staging melanocytic lesions are outlined. They include the recent CAP/ASCCP (College of American Pathologists and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology) lower anogenital squamous terminology for HPV-associated lesions and the 2009 AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer) staging system for melanoma. New advances in molecular findings and potential targeted therapy are discussed for the squamous, melanocytic, adnexal and soft tissue tumors whenever it is pertinent. Vulvar Pathology will be a useful diagnostic guide for general pathologists, pathology trainees, dermatopathologists, dermatologists, and gynecologic pathologists in rendering diagnoses in vulvar inflammatory dermatoses as well as melanocytic, squamous, adnexal, and soft tissue neoplasms of the vulva.?

Part I: The Normal Vulva

1: Normal Vulva: Embryology, Anatomy and Histology

Part II: Inflammatory Dermatoses of the Vulva

2: Histologic Clues in Interpreting Vulvar Inflammatory and Autoimmune Dermatoses

3: Inflammatory Disorders Affecting the Epidermis of the Vulva

4: Blistering Disorders and Acantholytic Processes Affecting the Epidermis of the Vulva

5: Inflammatory Dermatoses Affecting the Dermis or Both the Epidermis and Dermis of the Vulva

6: Infectious Diseases and Infestations of the Vulva

Part III: Melanocytic and Squamous Proliferations of the Vulva

7: Pigmentary Alterations and Benign Melanocytic Lesions of the Vulva

8: Malignant Melanoma of the Vulva

Part IV: Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma

9: Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Vulva

10: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva

Part V: Cysts, Glandular Lesions, and Anogenital Mammary-Like Lesions of the Vulva

11: Lesions of Anogenital Mammary-Like Glands, Adnexal Neoplasms, and Metastases

12: Cysts, Glandular Lesions and Others

Part VI: Mesenchymal Proliferations of the Vulva

13: Fibrous/Myofibroblastic Proliferations of the Vulva

14: Vascular Lesions of the Vulva

15: Tumors of Smooth

Mai P. Hoang, MD

Harvard Medical School

Massachusetts General Hospital

Department of Pathology

Boston, MA 

USA          

Maria Angelica Selim, MD

Duke University Medical Center

Department of Pathology

Durham, NC 

USA

Written by experts in the field

Includes the recent CAP/ASCCP lower anogenital squamous terminology for HPV-associated lesions and the 2009 AJCC staging system for melanoma

Richly illustrated with full color figures?

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras