By

• Edward J Wilkinson MD Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Designed for quick, easy reference in the office or clinic, Atlas of Vulvar Disease is a robust pictorial and textual guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vulvar diseases. Written by Edward J. Wilkinson, MD, a professor of pathology and expert in gynecologic pathology, and I. Keith Stone, MD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology, this atlas is a must-have resource for both clinicians and pathologists focused on women’s health.

Organized by dermatologic findings, Atlas of Vulvar Disease presents a complete overview of diseases within each broader topic area. Each disorder includes a definition, general features, clinical presentation, microscopic features, differential diagnosis, clinical behavior and treatment, and progressive therapeutic options, to guide the diagnosis and treatment of various vulvar diseases.

•  Hundreds of full-color clinical photographs and relevant histopathologic photographs illustrate the clinical appearance and histopathologic characteristics of the full spectrum of vulvar diseases.
•  Tables on sexually transmitted diseases, vesicobullous disease, and the classification of vulvar diseases are included to assist in differential diagnosis.
•  Clinical pathological correlations aid in the diagnosis and interpretation of laboratory findings.
•  Two indexes facilitate quick look up a disease entity or a clinical presentation.

A free companion web site features the full-text as well as an extensive image bank of clinical and histopathologic photographs from the book.

• Review of neonatal encephalopathy and recent studies on CP
• Currentinformation and discussion of most recent NICHD panel recommendations, both antepartum and intrapartum
• New chapter on Pitfalls in EFM
• Detailed chapter on risk management, liability & documentation
• New section on fetal maternal hemorrhage
• Update on new instrumentation
• Crucial information on maternal/fetal coincidence and FDA warnings
• All chapters include updated practice tips and clinical implications for the entire obstetric team

Key Features

• Many new images
• New section on vulvodynia
• Revised terminology
• Solution site included with fully searchable text, images from book as well as supplemental images
• Updated treatments included
• of the topography of the vulva aid in documenting the location of lesions are provided
• Full-color clinical photographs and relevant histopathologic photographs illustrate the clinical appearance and histopathologic characteristics of the full spectrum of vulvar diseases
• Inclusion of specific therapies
• Pictorial and textual guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vulvar diseases
• Tables on sexually transmitted diseases, vesicobullous disease, and the classification of vulvar diseases are included to assist in differential diagnosis
• Two indexes enable the reader to look up a disease entity or a clinical presentation