Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas: 4ed

Unparalleled in scope and content, Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas provides the most relevant and up-to-date clinical, etiologic, molecular, and therapeutic management information for surgical pathologists in training and in practice. The fully revised 4th Edition of this award-winning title offers a wealth of information in this fast-changing field, including recent advances in molecular biology and immunohistochemistry, in a clearly written, well-structured manner that is easy to read and navigate. This one-stop reference for the entire gastrointestinal system enables you to improve turnaround time when diagnosing a specimen and to clearly report on the prognosis and therapeutic management options to surgical and medical colleagues.

Key Features

• Covers the latest developments in molecular technologies and immunohistochemical markers to provide useful diagnostic and prognostic information and inform therapeutic decisions.
• Provides all the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup, including data from ancillary techniques and molecular findings whenever appropriate.
• Incorporates more than 3000 high-quality color illustrations to help you recognize and diagnose any tissue sample under the microscope.
• Reviews next-generation sequencing (NGS) to help identify targetable mutations in gastrointestinal tract tumors and provide more accurate classification and precision therapies.
• Features extensive tables, graphs, and flowcharts to help you effectively grasp complex topics and streamline your decision-making.
• Helps you avoid diagnostic errors with practical advice on pitfalls in differential diagnosis.
• Incorporates the latest WHO guidelines throughout.
• Winner of the 2015 BMA Medical Book Awards First Prize Award in Pathology.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access an image bank, as well as all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Author Information

By Robert D. Odze, MD, FRCP(C), Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School; Chief, GI Pathology Service, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; John R. Goldblum, MD, FCAP, FASCP, FACG, Chairman of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic and Professor of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio

Section I General Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract

• Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopic and Tissue Processing Techniques and Normal Histology
• Screening and Surveillance Guidelines in Gastroenterology
• Diagnostic Cytology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Infectious Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Manifestations of Immunodeficiency in the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Autoimmune Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Systemic Illnesses Involving the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Neuromuscular Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Congenital and Developmental Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Enteropathies Associated with Chronic Diarrhea and Malabsorption in Childhood
• Vascular Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Drug-Induced Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Section II Inflammatory Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

• Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis of Inflammatory Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Inflammatory Disorders of the Esophagus
• Inflammatory Disorders of the Stomach
• Inflammatory Disorders of the Small Intestine
• Inflammatory Disorders of the Large Intestine
• Inflammatory Disorders of the Appendix

Section III Polyps of the Gastrointestinal Tract

• Polyps of the Esophagus
• Polyps of the Stomach
• Polyps of the Small Intestine
• Polyps of the Large Intestine

Section IV Epithelial Neoplasms of the Gastrointestinal Tract

• Molecular Diagnostics of Tubal Gut Neoplasms
• Epithelial Neoplasms of the Esophagus
• Epithelial Neoplasms of the Stomach
• Epithelial Neoplasms of the Small Intestine
• Epithelial Neoplasms of the Large Intestine
• Epithelial Neoplasms of the Appendix
• Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal and Pancreatobiliary Tracts

Section V Nonepithelial Neoplasms of the Gastrointestinal Tract

• Mesenchymal Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Hematolymphoid Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Hepatobiliary Tract, and Pancreas

Section VI Anal Pathology

• Inflammatory and Neoplastic Disorders of the Anal Canal
• Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis of Pancreatic Disorders
• Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Biliary Tract, and Pancreas Tissue Processing Techniques and Normal Histology
• Molecular Genetics of Pancreatobiliary Neoplasms
• Diagnostic Cytology of the Biliary Tract and Pancreas
• Developmental Disorders of the Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Biliary Tract, and Pancreas
• Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tract
• Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tract
• Inflammatory and Other Nonneoplastic Disorders of the Pancreas
• Tumors of the Pancreas
• Tumors of Major and Minor Ampullae
• Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis of Medical Liver Disorders
• Liver Tissue Processing and Normal Histology
• Molecular Pathogenesis and Diagnostics of Hepatocellular Tumors
• Diagnostic Cytology of the Liver
• Acute and Chronic Infectious Hepatitis
• Autoimmune and Chronic Cholestatic Disorders of the Liver
• Toxin- and Drug-Induced Disorders of the Liver
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Cirrhosis
• Vascular Disorders of the Liver
• Pathology of Liver and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• Liver Pathology in Pregnancy
• Inherited Metabolic and Developmental Disorders of the Pediatric and Adult Liver
• Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Liver

"This fourth edition provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of pathology in the gastrointestinal tract and its related organs. The previous edition was published in 2014." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Jiayun Fang, MD (University of Michigan Medical School) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

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