PEDIATRIC GYNECOLOGY. AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE FOR SURGEONS

1. Development of the female reproductive system
2.Delayed Puberty in Girls
3. Precocious puberty
4.Breast disorders in female children and adolescents
5.Fused Labia (Labial Adhesions)
6.Imperforate Hymen
7. Labial and inter-labial masses
8. Pediatric Vulvovaginal Disorders and Vulvovaginitis
9. Inguinal and femoral hernias in girls
10. Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome
11. Vaginal atresia, agenesis and vaginal septum
12.Cloacal anomalies
13. Menstruation disorders in adolescents
14. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
15. Endometriosis in adolescence girls
16. Amenorrhea in adolescents
17. Ovarian Cysts and Tumors
18. Rhabdomyosarcoma of female children genital tract
19. Disorders of sexual development
20. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
21.Androgen insensitivity syndrome (Testicular feminization syndrome)
22. Deficient testosterone biosynthesis
23. Gonadal dysgenesis
24. Ovotestis disorders of sexual development.

This richly-illustrated book is a reader-friendly reference guide on pediatric gynecology covering both congenital and acquired conditions. Discussing a broad range of conditions from ovarian cysts and endometriosis to disorders of sexual development and breast disorders, this book presents the topics in a concise manner using a practical approach.Each chapter is divided into sections that cover all aspects of the topic including radiology, surgery and clinical aspects and the text is accompanied by ample images.The book will be of use to general surgeons, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, pediatric endocrinologists, pediatric urologists, obstetricians and gynaecologists.

Features
• Conveys a broad range of information in a concise manner
• Examines various conditions from ovarian cysts and endometriosis to disorders of sexual development and breast disorders
• Highly illustrated with radiological, operative, histological and hand-drawn images

Author
Dr. Al-Salem received his medical degree (MBBS) from King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia in 1981 and was top of his class. He was awarded a certificate as one of the best graduates of the Colleges of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In 1985, he was awarded a prize by the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland as the best candidate in the Primary FRCSI Examination. He continued his training in general surgery and pediatric surgery and in 1987 he received his fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. He is also a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons. Dr. Al-Salem has served as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Saudi Board of Pediatric Surgery and chairman of the Training and Hospital Recognition Committee. He is also a member of the Arab Association of Pediatric Surgeons, the Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, the British Association of Pediatric Surgeons, the Examination Committee of the Saudi Board of Pediatric Surgery, and the Saudi Scientific Pediatric Surgery Association. He is on the editorial board of several journals and also a reviewer for several journals.