Epithelial Tumors of the Small Intestine Amy E. Noffsinger ▪ GENERAL FEATURES OF SMALL INTESTINAL TUMORS Benign and malignant small intestinal tumors are uncommon. Most small bowel malignancies are metastases…
The Neoplastic Stomach Rebecca Wilcox Gastric neoplasms constitute a heterogeneous group of tumors; most are adenocarcinomas. Less common gastric cancers, such as lymphomas, neuroendocrine tumors, and mesenchymal tumors, are discussed…
The Nonneoplastic Stomach Kevin Turner Robert M. Genta ▪ THE NORMAL STOMACH Embryology The stomach develops from a fusiform foregut swelling at approximately 4 weeks’ gestation. It originates in the…
The Neoplastic Esophagus Cheryl Mather Lisa Koch Maria Westerhoff Esophageal tumors arise in any of the tissues constituting its four layers: The mucosa, submucosa, muscularis propria, and adventitia. This chapter…
Nonneoplastic Esophagus Tanya A. Rege Amy E. Noffsinger ▪ ESOPHAGEAL DEVELOPMENT The esophagus develops from the cranial part of the primitive foregut, becoming recognizable at the 2.5-mm stage of development…
General Features of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Evaluation of Specimens Derived from It Amy E. Noffsinger ▪ GENERAL COMMENTS In many ways, the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a remarkable organ….
Online Pediatric Urology Recommendations Laurence S. Baskin Jeffrey A. Stock The Internet is ubiquitous and patients and physicians have easy access to an unlimited amount of unreferenced medical material. The…
Pediatric Urology Database Jeffrey A. Stock I. INTRAVENOUS FLUID THERAPY A. Maintenance of Normal Kidney Function 1. Fluid requirements a. Method to estimate daily maintenance rate of fluid (1) First…
Transitional Urology Robert Caleb Kovell Dana A. Weiss I. INTRODUCTION Children are born with a wide range of congenital anomalies. As many of these children are living longer due to…
Adolescent Urology: Sexually Transmitted Infections Bruce J. Schlomer SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) do not always present to the pediatric urologist. However, pediatric urologists should be aware of…
