The Vulva and Vaginal Manual (Softcover)

This is a new book on the integrated management of vulvovaginal disease.
The authors come from a variety of backgrounds
- gynaecology, dermatology, pathology and psychology
- and describe a multidisciplinary approach to these conditions.
The book has the most complete classification of vulvovaginal disease published, based on the etiology of 275
conditions; coverage includes benign, malignant, and functional (including psychosexual) diseases. Each disease has a
descriptive summary, pathological features, and treatment guidelines.
The book is illustrated in full color throughout.
A new, full color book on the integrated management of vulvovaginal disease, The Vulva and Vagina Manual presents the
most complete published classification of vulvovaginal disease, based on the etiology of 275 conditions.

Covering the management of benign, malignant, and functional diseases, including those of a psychosexual nature, each
disease featured has a descriptive summary, pathological features, and treatment guidelines, thus ensuring that the
book is easy to use and follow.

Written by authors from a variety of backgrounds - gynecology, dermatology, pathology and psychology ?and backed by the
International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, this multidisciplinary work is undoubtedly an important
resource for gynecologists, dermatologists, obstetricians, midwives, genitourinary physicians, STD physicians and all
those treating vulvovaginal disease.



Contents:


Introduction

Chapter 1: Gynecologist's Perspective

Clinical Assessment of lower female genital tract complaints

Office pathology

Chapter 2: Dermatologist's Perspective

Epidermis, dermis and basement membrane zone

Clinical features

Treatment of vulvar dermatoses

Chapter 3: Oncologist's Perspective

Benign and premalignant conditions

Malignant conditions

Chapter 4: Psychologist's Perspective

Multifactorial nature of chronic vulvar disease

Human behaviour and chronic vulvar disease

Management of patients with chronic vulvar disease

Chapter 5: Pathologist's Perspective

Clinical aspects relevant to the pathologist

Pathologist's report

Communication

Classification

Chapter 6: The Basics

Embryology

Anatomy

Histology

Ecology



Tables of Modes of Clinical Presentation



Chapter 7: Normal variations

Vulva

Vagina

Chapter 8: Developmental Abnormalities

Malformations that do not lead to sexual ambiguity

Malformations with ambiguous sexual organs

Chapter 9: Infections

Parasites

Fungi

Bacteria

Viruses

Chapter 10: Non-infectious Dermatoses

Spongiotic

Psoriasiform

Lichenoid

Vesicobullous

Granulomatous

Vasculopathic

Others

Chapter 11: Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders and Disorders of Pigmentation

Chapter 12: Trauma

Chapter 13: Neoplasms

Vulva - epithelial

Vulva - melanocytic

Vulva - mesenchymal

Vulva - hemopoietic and lymphoid

Vulva - secondary tumours

Vagina

Urethra

Chapter 14: Non-neoplastic Cysts and Swellings

Chapter 15: Functional Disorders

Disorders of sensation

Sexual disorders



Classification of Vulvovaginal Disease







Author Biography:


Graeme Dennerstein RFD, MBBS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, is a Melbourne-based, currently
practicing obstetrician and gynecologist. He was the Head of the
Dermogynaecology Clinic at the Mercy Hospital for Women in East Melbourne.

James Scurry MD, FRCPA, is an anatomical pathologist. He developed a research
interest in vulvovaginal disorders while reporting for 10 years for the
Dermogynaecology CLinic, Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne.

John Brenan MBBS[Hons], FRCAP, FACD, is a currently practicing consultant
dermatologst. He was President of the Australasian College of Dermatologists
and a life member of the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the
European Academy of Dermatology