Histological Typing of Testis Tumours

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.