Lower genital tract precancer [[electronic resource] ] : colposcopy, pathology and treatment / / Albert Singer, John M. Monaghan ; assistant author, Swee Chong Quek ; contributing author Alastair R.S. Deery

• Autore: Singer Albert
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (341 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.99465
• Soggetto topico: Generative organs, Female - Precancerous conditions; Cancer
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: MonaghanJohn M
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Lower Genital Tract Precancer; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgements; 1 The Histopathology of Lower Genital Tract Neoplasia; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Terminology; The concept of cervical cancer precursors; Biology and natural history; Rationalization of histologic terminology; 1.3 Histopathological features of CIN or SIL; Low-grade disease (mild dysplasia, CIN 1, HPV-CIN 1, LSIL); High-grade disease (moderate or severe dysplasia, CIS, CIN 2 or 3, HSIL); 1.4 Cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia and adenocarcinoma-in-situ ; Cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasiaHistologic criteria for CGIN; 1.5 Early invasive carcinoma (microinvasive carcinoma of the cervix); 1.6 Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia; Adenosis; Histopathology of vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia; 1.7 Vulval precancer; Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia; Paget's disease; 1.8 Related topics; 1.9 References and bibliography; 2 Human Papillomaviruses in Pathogenesis of Lower Genital Tract Neoplasia; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Characteristics of human papillomavimses; 2.3 Manifestations of genital HPV infections ; Clinical infections (predominately condylomata)Subclinical HPV infections; Latent HPV infections; 2.4 Prevalence of genital HPV infections; Incidence rates of HPV infections; 2.5 Transmission of genital HPV infections; Sexual transmission; Vertical transmission; 2.6 Risk factors for genital HPV infections; 2.7 HPV and cancer precursors; 2.8 HPV infections and the risk for cervical cancer; Case reports and case series; Cohort studies; 2.9 Natural history; Natural history of cervical HPV infections; CIN and HPV have an identical natural history; 2.10 Molecular pathways of HPV oncogenesis ; The normal cell cycleThe effect of HPV/host cell interaction-a prerequisite for neoplasia; 2.11 The role of oncogenic HPV detection in the prevention of lower genital tract precancer; As an adjunct to cytology in primary screening; As an adjunct to colposcopy in the management of women presenting with mild or borderline dyskaryosis (ASCUS/AGUS); 2.12 HPV type and type variant as determinants of the natural history; 2.13 References and bibliography; 3 Examination for Cervical Precancer-Use of colposcopy; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Tissue basis for colposcopy; The role of the epithelium ; The role of the stromaThe role of the surface configuration; 3.3 The colposcopic examination; The colposcope; The examination; Decontamination of colposcopy clinic equipment; 3.4 New developments in colposcopy; Video colposcopy, image management and electronic databases; 3.5 References and bibliography; 4 Colposcopy of the Normal Cervix -A prerequisite to establish the diagnosis of cervical cancer; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Cervical epithelium: natural history; 4.3 Cervical epithelium: topography; 4.4 Cervical epithelium: colposcopic appearances; Original columnar epithelium ; Original squamous epithelium
• Sommario/riassunto: The new Second Edition of Lower Genital Tract Precancer has been extensively revised and expanded to provide a definitive and contemporary reference on this subject. Providing a comprehensive examination of the applications and benefits of modern diagnostic and therapeutic practices in managing lesions of the female lower genital tract, the book is presented in a clear, easy-to-read style and is extensively illustrated. The text covers investigative procedures and techniques, reviews the normal and abnormal cervix and fully appraises the diagnosis and management of both benign and malig
• Titolo autorizzato: Lower genital tract precancer
• ISBN: 1-281-32163-X; 9786611321635; 0-470-76009-5; 0-470-75982-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910145418403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II