The Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series answers the call for fresh, affordable, and easy-to-use guidance. Each region-specific volume provides all of the most essential information on the pathologic entities encountered in practice.
This volume examines the full scope of neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, and anus), liver, gallbladder, extrahepatic biliary tract, and pancreas. Coverage includes clinical features . gross and microscopic pathologic features . ancillary studies . differential diagnoses . prognostic and therapeutic considerations . and bibliographic references to the most important literature on the topic. The highly templated, practical format with a wealth of helpful illustrations, boxes, and tables, make this series ideal for quick reference.
1. General Concepts in GI/Liver Pathology-Normal Histology Inflammatory Responses, Metaplasias 2. Non-Neoplastic Disorders of the Esophagus 3. Tumors of the Esophagus 4. Non-Neoplastic Disorders of the Stomach 5. Stomach Neoplasms 6. Non-Neoplastic Disorders of the Small Intestine 7. Neoplasms of the Small Intestine 8. Gastrointestinal Mesenchymal Tumors 9. Non-Neoplastic Disorders of the Appendix 10. Infectious Diseases of the Colon 11. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 12. Inflammatory Descriptive Colitides 13. Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes 14. Colon Neoplasms 15. Pathology of the Anus 16. Non-Neoplastic and Neoplastic Pathology of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tree 17. Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Pathology of the Pancreas 18. Metabolic and Toxic Conditions of the Liver 19. Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases of the Liver 20. Liver Neoplasms