Pathology of the Pancreas, Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Biliary Tract, and Ampullary Region

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Title: Pathology of the Pancreas, Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Biliary Tract, and Ampullary Region
Description: As a single comprehensive reference source and full-color atlas, this book covers a wide range of pathology. Normal anatomy as well as developmental abnormalities are detailed. A variety of non-neoplastic conditions are covered, including transplant pathology, diabetes mellitus and pancreatitis. Neoplasms are emphasized. The difficulties encountered with frozen section diagnosis, cytopathology, and tumor classification systems are addressed. Common and rare conditions of pancreas, gallbladder, extrahepatic biliary tract and ampullary regions are all extensively reviewed. Special attention is paid to clinical features, prognostic factors, biologic behavior and survival. With almost 1,300 color images and over 5,300 references, this treatise is a major contribution to field.
Authors: Ernest E. Lack
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: Biliary tract--Pathophysiology, Ampulla of Vater--Pathophysiology, Pancreas--Pathophysiology, Gallbladder--Pathophysiology
Categories: MEDICAL / Hepatology
Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:As a single comprehensive reference source and full-color atlas, this book covers a wide range of pathology. Normal anatomy as well as developmental abnormalities are detailed. A variety of non-neoplastic conditions are covered, including transplant pathology, diabetes mellitus and pancreatitis. Neoplasms are emphasized. The difficulties encountered with frozen section diagnosis, cytopathology, and tumor classification systems are addressed. Common and rare conditions of pancreas, gallbladder, extrahepatic biliary tract and ampullary regions are all extensively reviewed. Special attention is paid to clinical features, prognostic factors, biologic behavior and survival. With almost 1,300 color images and over 5,300 references, this treatise is a major contribution to field.
ISBN:9780195133929
9781423784784
9780199771745