Diagnosis of Endometrial Biopsies and Curettings - 3rd Edition by Tricia A Murdock & Emanuela F T Veras & Robert J Kurman & Michael T Mazur

Book Synopsis

DIAGNOSIS OF ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSIES, 2/e, fully revised and updated, and now with full color illustrations throughout, continues the tradition as being the concise and complete diagnostic guide to the endometrial biopsy. A review from MODERN PATHOLOGY touts it as being "extremely useful for the practicing pathologist because it outlines criteria for diagnosis, helps in solving diagnostic diagnostic dilemmas, and clarifies controversial issues." This text is a valuable addition to gynecologic pathology literature and a must for the library of the practicing pathologist.

From the Back Cover

The third edition of this text entails a comprehensive review of pathophysiology, including the recognition of physiologic conditions andpathologic entities, such as polyps, endometritis, gestational trophoblastic diseases, endometrial hyperplasia, and carcinoma. It alsoserves as an update on the use of current terminology and ancillary tools. Th e authors incorporate signifi cant updates related to theexpansion of their knowledge of old and newer entities and the use of immunohistochemical and molecular ancillary techniques to assist inaccurately diagnosing endometrial biopsies. Th e chapters also include recommendations and suggestions of appropriate terminology for apathology report, as well as specifi c pitfalls, mimickers and confounding factors in the diagnosis of endometrial samples, such as surfacemetaplasias, cytoplasmic changes, and endocervical contaminants. The complicated subject of hyperplasia and cancer precursors is discussedat length with an expanded commentary on the application of the term endometrioid intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN) and how itrelates to the traditional classifi cation of endometrial hyperplasia. Additionally, a substantial number of new, richly colored imageshelps readers fully understand and confi dently classify such complex specimens.
The newest edition of Diagnosis of Endometrial Biopsies and Curettings serves as a useful resource not only for pathologists in trainingand practicing pathologists, but also to experienced physicians, other health care providers and researchers that deal with and are interestedin endometrial pathology.

Review Quotes

"This is a superb book for all training and practicing anatomic pathologists who are responsible for the assessment of small biopsies and curettings of the endometrium. Not only does it have excellent descriptions and imagery of a variety of benign and malignant neoplasms, it incorporates a pathophysiological assessment of the menstrual cycle. The discussion of the various terminology used for atypia is most worthwhile and helpful." (Lauren Stanoszek, Doody's Book Reviews, April 19, 2019)

About the Author

Tricia A. Murdock, MDThe Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA Emanuela F.T. Veras, MDThe Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA Robert J. Kurman, MDThe Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD, USA Michael T. Mazur, MDSUNY Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY, USA