F.K.
Mostofi, I.A.
Sesterhenn, Washington, DC
The second edition of this
book is the result of collaborative efforts of pathologists from 9
countries. It is more extensive than the previous edition published
in 1977. The basic historical classification of the various
categories has been retained since it has gained world-wide
popularity. The individual categories have been described in more
detail. A number of new entities have been included: placental site
trophoblastic tumor, large cell calcifying Sertoli cell tumour,
cystic granulosa cell tumour of infancy, mixed germ cell sex
cord/gonadal stromal tumour, unclassified, tumor of ovarian
epithelial type, testicular lesion of adrenogenital syndrome, and
testicular lesion of androgen insensitivity snydrome.
Contents: Introduction.- Definitions and
Explanatory Notes.- Germ Cell Tumours.- Sex Cord/Gonodal Stromal
Tumours.- Tumours Containing Both Germ Cell and Sex Cord/Gonadal
Stromal Elements.- Miscellaneous Tumours.- Lymphoid and Hematopoietic
Tumours.- Tumours of Collecting Ducts and Rete.- Tumours of the
Tunica, Epididmis, Spermatic Cord, Supporting Structures, and
Appendices.- Soft Tissue Tumours.- Secondary Tumours.- Tumour-like
Lesions.- TNM Classification of Testis Tumours.- Illustrations.-
Subject Index.
