, Jan Gunnar Hatlebakk1 and Trygve Hausken1 (1) Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway Summary There is no blood test or examination for the definitive diagnosis of irritable bowel (IBS). Instead,…
, Jan Gunnar Hatlebakk1 and Trygve Hausken1 (1) Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway Summary Medications for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are symptoms-based, focusing on the main (i.e., most troubling) symptom…
Fig. 3.1 Solitary fibrous tumor. A primary hepatic solitary fibrous tumor on cut section is well-demarcated with a tan-white whorled cut surface 3.1.4 Microscopic Findings Solitary fibrous tumors are composed…
Fig. 4.1 Focal nodular hyperplasia, gross. The lesion is lobulated and firm to rubbery. It is well-circumscribed but unencapsulated and often bulges from the liver on cut surface. The background…
Fig. 15.1 Cirrhotic liver with metastatic breast carcinoma. Tumor cells are seen within the fibrous septa and in the cirrhotic nodule Fig. 15.2 Cirrhotic liver with metastatic breast carcinoma. High-power…
Fig. 7.1 Aberrant arteriole in tumor. Aberrant small arteries in the lobules are useful features that support a diagnosis of neoplasm. However, this feature is not specific for tumors and…
Fig. 1.1 Accessory hepatic lobe. The accessory lobe is attached to the liver by a pedicle of fibrovascular tissue Accessory lobes can measure up to 19 cm [2]. They can…
Risk factors for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma Viral hepatitis (B and C) Fibrocystic diseases • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney and liver disease • Choledochal cyst • Caroli’s disease • Congenital hepatic fibrosis…
Fig. 11.1 Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, gross. A liver explant showing multiple tumor nodules ranging from a few millimeters to several centimeters 11.1.4 Microscopic Findings Microscopically, epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is characterized by individual…
Fig. 12.1 The hemophagocytic syndrome. The sinusoids show prominent benign histiocytes containing phagocytized erythrocytes 12.2 B-Cell Lymphomas 12.2.1 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma and Mantle Cell Lymphoma 12.2.1.1 Definition Chronic…
