Fig. 5.1 a, b Endoscopic image of short-segment Barrett’s esophagus Fig. 5.2 a Endoscopic image of long-segment Barrett’s esophagus. b Close-up image of same patient as (a), with narrow band imaging (NBI)…
CHAPTER 11 Neoplasms and Nodules Introduction This chapter is intended to provide a working overview of the tumours and tumour-like nodular lesions that the pathologist will encounter with some frequency…
CHAPTER 15 The Liver in Systemic Disease and Pregnancy Introduction Liver biopsies are often obtained to evaluate abnormalities of liver function tests in patients with known or suspected systemic disease…
CHAPTER 5 Biliary Disease Introduction There are many sites along the biliary tree where bile flow may be interrupted, from the bile canaliculi and smallest intrahepatic ducts to the large…
CHAPTER 16 The Liver in Organ Transplantation Introduction The pathologist is often asked to examine liver biopsies obtained to evaluate liver dysfunction in transplant patients, including recipients of liver, renal…
CHAPTER 13 Childhood Liver Disease and Metabolic Disorders Introduction Paediatric liver biopsies present a unique set of diagnostic problems for the pathologist, many of which become clinically apparent in the…
CHAPTER 9 Chronic Hepatitis Definition and causes Chronic hepatitis is a common reason for persistently abnormal liver function tests1 and forms the background for the development of much cirrhosis2 and…
CHAPTER 14 Disturbances of Copper and Iron Metabolism Wilson’s disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) Wilson’s disease is an autosomal recessive disorder due to mutations in the gene ATP7B for copper-transporting ATPase located…
CHAPTER 7 Steatosis, Steatohepatitis and Related Conditions Steatosis Steatosis (fatty change, fatty liver) is the accumulation of abnormal amounts of lipid in hepatocytes. Most steatosis is of the macrovesicular type,…
