Description
**Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titles® in Pathology and Gastroenterology**This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of gastrointestinal pathology to help pathologists differentiate between closely related digestive tract disorders, this volume incorporates the most up-to-date scientific and technical knowledge, providing a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the fourth edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Gastrointestinal is a one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, fellow, resident, or student as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource, and is useful to even the most experienced pathologist for current details on the diagnosis and characterization of neoplastic and nonneoplastic diseases of the digestive tract.- Covers all areas of gastrointestinal pathology—from esoteric topics like microsporidia to common issues like serrated colorectal polyps- Includes important new material on recently discovered genetic alterations in GI cancers, targeted gene therapies, and the changed approach to GI endocrine neoplasms, as well as numerous new chapters on other timely issues, such as drug-induced GI diseases, and more- Contains significantly updated information throughout, including new content, images, and references that reflect the most current diagnoses, provide ease for daily case sign-out, and contain details related to the latest WHO Classification of Tumours: Digestive System Tumours- Features more than 2,700 print and online-only images, including histology and gross pathology images, full-color medical illustrations, clinical photographs, and radiology images to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis- Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, annotated images, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: ESOPHAGUSNonneoplasticTracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal AtresiaEsophageal Duplication CystInlet PatchEsophageal Webs and RingsEsophageal DiverticulaEsophageal VaricesEsophageal Tears and PerforationsAchalasiaGastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseEosinophilic EsophagitisPill-Induced EsophagitisCorrosive Damage (Lye)Sloughing EsophagitisCandidal EsophagitisHIV-Associated Esophageal UlcersBarrett EsophagusNeoplasticDysplasia in Barrett EsophagusAdenocarcinoma, EsophagusSquamous PapillomaSquamous DysplasiaSquamous Cell Carcinoma, EsophagusEsophageal Liposarcoma/Giant Fibrovascular PolypGranular Cell TumorSECTION 2: STOMACHNonneoplasticPyloric StenosisGastric Antral Vascular EctasiaDieulafoy LesionPortal Hypertensive GastropathyAcute Hemorrhagic GastritisChemical GastropathyGastric Mucosal CalcinosisIron GastropathyGastric UlcersCarditisHelicobacter pylori GastritisHelicobacter heilmannii GastritisMultifocal Atrophic GastritisAutoimmune GastritisLymphocytic GastritisEosinophilic GastroenteritisFocally Enhanced GastritisCollagenous GastritisGranulomatous GastritisPhlegmonous GastritisHerpes Zoster InfectionGastric XanthomaHyperplastic Polyps, StomachMénétrier DiseaseZollinger-Ellison SyndromeNeoplasticFundic Gland PolypAdenoma/Dysplasia, StomachAdenocarcinoma, StomachAdenocarcinoma, Special VariantsMolecular Classification of Gastric CancerHereditary Diffuse Gastric CancerWell-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor (Carcinoid), StomachMALT LymphomaGastroblastomaPlexiform FibromyxomaSECTION 3: SMALL INTESTINENonneoplasticSmall Intestine Duplication CystMeckel DiverticulumGastric HeterotopiaEctopic PancreasMicrovillus Inclusion DiseaseNecrotizing EnterocolitisPrimary LymphangiectasiaLymphangiomaPeptic Duodenitis/Duodenal UlcerCeliac DiseaseTropical SprueBacterial Overgrowth/StasisOlmesartan EnteropathyAutoimmune EnteropathyPouchitisWhipple DiseaseCommon Variable ImmunodeficiencyGiardiaCryptosporidiaCystoisospora (Isospora)CyclosporaMicrosporidiaYersiniaMycobacterium avium-intracellulareMycobacterium tuberculosisStrongyloidesNeoplasticAdenoma, Small IntestineAdenocarcinoma, Small IntestineWell-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor (Carcinoid), Small IntestineGangliocytic ParagangliomaEnteropathy-Associated T-Cell LymphomaFollicular Lymphoma, Duodenal TypeGastrointestinal Tract Clear Cell Sarcoma-Like TumorWaldenström ProteinSECTION 4: APPENDIXNonneoplasticAcute AppendicitisGranulomatous AppendicitisEnterobius vermicularis AppendicitisFibrous ObliterationNeoplasticSerrated Polyps, AppendixAppendiceal Mucinous NeoplasmsWell-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor (Carcinoid), Appendix358 Goblet Cell AdenocarcinomaSECTION 5: COLONNonneoplasticHirschsprung DiseaseColonic Duplications, Cysts, and Congenital DiverticulaMotility DisordersDiverticular DiseaseEndometriosisPreparation ArtifactsMelanosis ColiUlcerative Colitis, ColonCrohn DiseaseLymphocytic ColitisCollagenous ColitisEosinophilic/Allergic ColitisDiversion ColitisDiverticular Disease-Associated ColitisSolitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome/Mucosal ProlapsePneumatosis Cystoides IntestinalisSexually Transmitted ProctitisAcute Infectious ColitisFocal Active ColitisCampylobacterSalmonellaShigellaClostridium difficileEnterohemorrhagic Escherichia coliSpirochetosisAdenovirusMalakoplakiaHistoplasmaCryptococcusEntamoeba histolyticaSchistosomiasisNeoplasticBenign Fibroblastic Polyp/PerineuriomaGanglioneuromaHyperplastic Polyps, ColonSessile Serrated Lesion (Adenoma/Polyp)Mixed Adenoma-Serrated PolypAdenoma, ColonAdenoma With PseudoinvasionAdenoma With Invasive CarcinomaColorectal AdenocarcinomaFamilial Cancer Syndromes in Colorectal CarcinomaFamilial Adenomatous PolyposisLynch Syndrome (Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Syndrome)Serrated PolyposisHereditary Mixed Polyposis SyndromeInflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated NeoplasiaWell-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor (Carcinoid), ColonMastocytosisSECTION 6: ANUSNonneoplasticHemorrhoidsTailgut CystNeoplasticAnal Intraepithelial Neoplasi
