This is the Fifth Edition of a well-established monograph in the Major Problems in Pathology series. It offers valuable guidance for overcoming the difficult diagnostic challenges associated with fiber-optic mucosal biopsy of the gastrointestinal tract,particularly in non-tumor pathology and early malignancy or dysplasia. Reviews of Last Edition:: Handy, easy to read, comprehensive, and informative...Includes topics that have gained major importance since the last edition...The book is profusely illustrated with excellent quality photographs which are well chosen and presented in apractical manner...This excellent book just keeps staying that way. --Modern Pathology
Section I: Oesophageal Biopsy. Normal Appearances in Oesophageal Biopsy Specimens. Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux and Oesophagitis, Barretts Oesophagus and Ectopic Gastric Mucosa. Nonreflux Oesophagitis and Ulceration. Oesophageal Plaques and Miscellaneous Conditions. Section II: Gastric Biopsy. Normal Appearances in Gastric Biopsy Specimens. Gastritis. The Classification of Chronic Gastritis: Current Status. Gastric Epithelial Dysplasia and Early Gastric Cancer, Mucosal Hyperplasia, Epithelial Polyps and Polyposis, Lymphoid Hyperplasia and Malignant Lymphoma. Other Types of Gastritis and Miscellaneous Lesions. Section III: Small Intestine Biopsy. Normal Appearances in Small Intestine Biopsy Specimens. Small Intestine Biopsy in Disease. Lymphoma in Coeliac Disease, Unresponsive, Collagenous and Ulcerative Coeliac Disease, Mediterranean Lymphoma. Parasitic Diseases. Miscellaneous Conditions. Section IV: Colonic Biopsy. Normal Appearances in Colonic Biopsy Specimens. Ulcerative Colitis, Crohns Colitis, Ischaemic Colitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, And Antibiotic-Associated Colitis. Other Forms of Colitis. Miscellaneous Lesions. Section V: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Mucosal Biopsy. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Oesophageal and Gastrointestinal Manifestations.
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