This comprehensive, two-volume resource highlights the practical aspects the pathology of biopsies and gross specimens, the clinical/pathological correlation, and differential diagnoses, and the ways in which these affect the management of patients with gastrointestinal disorders. The authors provide valuable insights on many important areas of gastrointestinal pathology, and openly address controversies within the specialty. This all-inclusive work stands alone in its illustrative quality and in its emphasis on the clinical implications of patient management as related to pathologic findings.
The Second Edition has been completely revised to reflect two decades of advances in the field. The book's focus on clinical/pathological correlations and differential diagnoses emphasizes their affect on patient management. Major revisions of the chapters on colitis and gastritis feature new approaches to treatment. Over 2100 full-color illustrations highlight pathologic features to sharpen diagnostic skills and guide treatment choices.
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Completely revised content reflects two decades of advances in the field.
Focus on clinical/pathological correlations and differential diagnoses emphasizes their affect on patient management
Major revisions of the chapters on colitis and gastritis feature new approaches to treatment.
Over 2100 full-color illustrations highlight pathologic features to sharpen diagnostic skills and guide treatment choices.
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Table of Contents
1. Dialogue, Handling of Biopsies and Resected Specimens
2. Vascular Disorders and Radiation Injury
3. Immunodeficiency Disorders
4. Lymphoproliferative Disorders
5. Endocrine Disorders
6. Neuromuscular and Neurologic Disorders
7. Mensenchymal Tumors
8. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Extraintestinal Disorders and Systemic Disease
9. Normal Structures and Developmental Abnormalities: Esophagus
10. Inflammatory Disorders of the Esophagus: Reflux and Nonreflux Types
11. Polyps and Tumors
12. Normal Structures and Developmental Abnormalities: Stomach and Proximal Duodenum
13. Stomach and Proximal Duodenum: Inflammatory, Peptic Ulcer Disease and Misc. Disorders
14. Small Intestinal Polyps and Tumors
15. The Appendix
16. Small and Large Bowel Structure, Development and Mechanical Disorders
17. Small Bowel Disease
18. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
19. Enteric Infections and Associated Diseases
20. Misc. Diseases of the Small and Large Intestine
21. Large Bowel Polyps and Tumors
22. Anus