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Atlas of Diagnostic Pathology of the Cervix A Case-Based Approach
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Atlas of Diagnostic Pathology of the Cervix
Robert A. Soslow • Kay J. Park • Simona Stolnicu Editors
Atlas of Diagnostic Pathology of the Cervix A Case-Based Approach
Editors Robert A. Soslow Department of Pathology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY USA
Kay J. Park Department of Pathology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY USA
Simona Stolnicu Department of Pathology
University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures Targu Mures Romania
ISBN 978-3-030-49953-2 ISBN 978-3-030-49954-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49954-9 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my family, with gratitude. Simona To my family, colleagues, and mentors. Rob To my family and mentors, with love and gratitude. Kay
Preface
Many gynecologic pathology textbooks are mostly encyclopedic, with a limited number of illustrations. In contrast, we intended to create a practical atlas to facilitate accurate and reproducible diagnosis of cervical lesions, using a case-based approach to give context to the pathologic descriptions and illustrations. This book is meant to be a guide for trainees and more experienced practitioners by providing the most accurate and data-driven diagnoses of cervical lesions of various types. Most general pathologists see large numbers of cervical lesions in routine practice, but the field is changing rapidly, particularly regarding the impact of diagnostic criteria and classification on patient management. In this book, we have aimed to provide the most relevant diagnostic criteria and diagnosti
