The Human Yolk Sac and Yolk Sac Tumors

This is the first published monograph on the human yolk sac and includes aspects of both the normal human organ and yolk sac tumors. The development, histology, ultrasonography and pathology of the sac are extensively covered as well as the clinical-pathological implications of this organ in the normal first trimester of pregnancy and abortus. Yolk sac tumors are considered both in their complex diagnostic histopathology and clinical management.

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1. Comparative Development of the Mammalian Yolk Sac.- 2. Development of the Human Yolk Sac.- 3. Histology of the Secondary Human Yolk Sac with Special Reference to Hematopoiesis.- 4. Kinetics of Hematopoiesis in the Human Yolk Sac.- 5. Macrophages in the Human Yolk Sac.- 6. ?-Fetoprotein and Other Proteins in the Human Yolk Sac.- 7. Yolk Sac Abnormalities: A Clinical Review.- 8. Experimental Models of Injury in the Mammalian Yolk Sac.- 9. Ultrasonography of the Human Yolk Sac.- 10. Morphological Changes of the Secondary Human Yolk Sac in Early Pregnancy Wastage.- 11. Yolk Sac Carcinoma: History of the Concept and the Experimental Models.- 12. Immunohistochemical Markers of Yolk Sac Tumors.- 13. Pathology of Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumors.- 14. Clinical Features and Management of Gynecologic Yolk Sac Tumors.- 15. Pathology of Testicular Yolk Sac Tumors.- 16. Pathology of Extragonadal Yolk Sac Tumors.- 17. Unusual Patterns, Subtypes, and Differential Diagnosis of Gonadal Yolk Sac Tumors.- 18. Clinical Features and Management of Testicular and Extragonadal Yolk Sac Tumors.