Gynecologic pathology is a large sub-specialty area covering numerous sites, diseases and cancers. Due to the breadth of this field, many nuanced details regarding classification of disease, intra-operative consultation, newly described tests and staging of gynecologic cancer remain unknown to many surgical pathologists. Most practicing surgical pathologists see ample amounts of gynecologic surgical pathology on a routine basis including biopsy material, specimens for intra-operative consultation and cancer resections which require laboratory work-up and assessment of important staging pathologic variables. Such complexity makes it essential that some of the intricacies of this field be discussed. The aim of this course will be to discuss some of the more difficult specimens encountered within this discipline, as well as new clinical tests that have become available. In addition, portions of the course will address chronically difficult staging issues that are commonly encountered.

Target Audience

Practicing academic and community pathologists, and pathologists-in-training

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners will be able to:
List and describe common problems encountered in diagnosing, grading and staging endometrial adenocarcinoma
List and describe common problems encountered in diagnosing and grading cervical carcinoma
Describe histologic and molecular features of uterine mesenchymal tumors
Describe the approach to diagnosis in abnormal products of conception specimens

Topics And Speakers:

Uterine Smooth Muscle Tumors – Joseph T. Rabban, MD, MPH
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Assessment 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Endometrial Low-Grade Carcinoma and Mimics – Charles Matthew Quick, MD
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Assessment 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Endometrial High-Grade Carcinoma and Mimics – Vinita Parkash, MBBS, MPH
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Assessment 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Endocervical Neoplasia – Carlos Parra-Herran, MD
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Assessment 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Uterine Mesenchymal Tumors Other Than Smooth Muscle – Joseph T. Rabban, MD, MPH
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Assessment 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Endometrial Carcinoma Staging Issues – Charles Matthew Quick, MD
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Assessment 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Cervical Cancer Staging Issues – Carlos Parra-Herran, MD
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Assessment 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases – Vinita Parkash, MBBS, MPH
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Assessment 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Panel Discussion – Endometrial Cancer Typing
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Panel Discussion – Endocervical Adenocarcinoma Typing and Staging
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Panel Discussion – Staging Issues in Endometrial Carcinoma
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey

Panel Discussion – Abnormal Products of Conception and Mesenchymal Tumors
Section: 1 Presentation 1 Document 1 Certificate 1 Survey