Intro
Preface
Contents
Contributors
1: Anatomy, Histology, Cytology, and Colposcopy of the Cervix
1.1 Anatomy, Histology, and Cytology of the Cervix
1.1.1 The Epithelium of the Ectocervix
1.1.1.1 Cytological Correlation in Squamous Epithelium
1.1.2 The Epithelium of the Endocervix
1.1.2.1 Cytological Correlation in Glandular Epithelium
1.1.3 The Epithelium of the Transformation Zone
1.1.3.1 Transformation Mechanisms
1.1.3.2 Cytological Correlation in the Epithelium of the Transformation Zone
1.2 Cervical Stroma
1.3 Cervical Adventitia

1.4 Cervical Vascularization and Innervation
1.5 Changes of the Cervix During Pregnancy
1.6 Colposcopy of the Cervix
References
2: Pathologic Sampling Methods of the Cervix
2.1 Cervical Punch/Wedge Biopsy and Endocervical Curettage
2.1.1 Specimen Handling and Histopathological Processing
2.1.2 Histopathological Reporting
2.1.3 Case Example
2.2 Cervical Cone Biopsy
2.2.1 Specimen Handling and Histopathological Processing
2.2.2 Histopathological Reporting
2.2.3 Case Example
2.3 Trachelectomy

2.3.1 Specimen Handling and Histopathological Processing
2.3.2 Histopathological Reporting
2.3.3 Case Example
2.4 Hysterectomy
2.4.1 Specimen Handling and Histopathological Processing
2.4.2 Histopathological Reporting
2.4.3 Case Example
2.5 Pelvic Exenteration
2.5.1 Specimen Handling and Histopathological Processing
2.5.2 Histopathological Reporting
2.6 Lymph Nodes
2.6.1 Specimen Handling and Histopathological Processing
2.6.2 Histopathological reporting
References
3: Benign Lesions and Physiologic Changes in the Cervix

3.1 Squamous Metaplasia
3.1.1 Definition
3.1.2 Synonyms
3.1.3 Etiology
3.1.4 Macroscopy
3.1.5 Microscopy
3.1.6 Differential Diagnosis
3.1.7 Prognosis
3.2 Transitional Metaplasia
3.2.1 Definition
3.2.2 Etiology
3.2.3 Macroscopy
3.2.4 Microscopy
3.2.5 Differential Diagnosis
3.2.6 Prognosis
3.3 Tubal and Tubo-Endometrioid Metaplasia
3.3.1 Definition
3.3.2 Etiology
3.3.3 Macroscopy
3.3.4 Microscopy
3.3.5 Differential Diagnosis
3.3.6 Prognosis
3.4 Endometriosis
3.4.1 Definition
3.4.2 Etiology

3.4.3 Macroscopy
3.4.4 Microscopy
3.4.5 Differential Diagnosis
3.4.6 Prognosis
3.5 Other Metaplasias
3.5.1 Definition
3.5.2 Etiology
3.5.3 Microscopy
3.5.4 Differential Diagnosis
3.5.5 Prognosis
3.6 Ectopic Tissues
3.6.1 Definition
3.6.2 Etiology
3.6.3 Macroscopy
3.6.4 Microscopy
3.6.5 Differential Diagnosis
3.6.6 Prognosis
3.7 Microglandular Hyperplasia
3.7.1 Definition
3.7.2 Etiology
3.7.3 Macroscopy
3.7.4 Microscopy
3.7.5 Differential Diagnosis
3.7.6 Prognosis