Neoplastic gastrointestinal pathology : an illustrated guide [E-Book]

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 20, 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Share Neoplastic Gastrointestinal Pathology: An Illustrated Guide; Chapter 1: Introduction to Diagnosis and Reporting of Gastrointestinal Tract Neoplasia; Introduction; Key Terminology; Neoplasia; Dysplasia; Carcinoma In Situ and Intramucosal Carcinoma; Submucosally Invasive Carcinoma; Grading and Staging of Gastrointestinal Malignancies; Tumor Grading; Tumor Staging; Synoptic Versus Narrative Reporting; Prognostic and Predictive Markers; Prognostic Markers; Predictive Markers; Screening and Surveillance; Screening; Surveillance

General Approach to the Biopsy SpecimenGeneral Approach to the Resection Specimen; Selected References; Key Terminology; Grading and Staging of Gastrointestinal Malignancies; Synoptic Versus Narrative Reporting; Prognostic and Predictive Markers; Screening and Surveillance; Chapter 2: Approach to Epithelial Neoplasms of the Gastrointestinal Tract; Introduction; Epidemiology; Subtypes of Epithelial Neoplasms; Mixed Carcinoma of the Stomach; Adenosquamous Carcinoma; Mixed Adenoneuroendocrine Carcinoma (MANEC); Determination of Malignancy; Primary Versus Metastatic Epithelial Malignancy

Diagnostic PitfallsEndometriosis/Endosalpingiosis; Ectopic Pancreas; Prolapse Change or Misplaced Epithelium; Signet Ring Cells and Pseudo-Signet Ring Cells; Differential Diagnosis of Epithelial Neoplasms; General Approach to the Diagnosis of Epithelial Neoplasms; Dyscohesive Tumors; Cohesive Tumors; Illustrative Examples; Case 1; Case 2; Case 3; Selected References; Epidemiology; Subtypes of Epithelial Neoplasms; Primary Versus Metastatic Malignancy; Diagnostic Pitfalls; Differential Diagnosis of Epithelial Neoplasms; Chapter 3: Approach to Neuroendocrine Neoplasms; Introduction

Historical PerspectiveHormone Production in Neuroendocrine Neoplasms; General Features of Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumors; General Features of Neuroendocrine Carcinomas; Epidemiology; Classification of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms; Williams and Sandler Classification; Soga and Tazawa Classification; WHO 2010 Classification of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Epithelial Neoplasms; Features of Neuroendocrine Tumors by Anatomic Site; Esophagus; Stomach; Duodenum; Jejunum and Ileum; Appendix; Colorectum; Clinical Significance of Recognizing Neuroendocrine Epithelial Neoplasms

Differential DiagnosisGeneral Approach to Diagnosis and Reporting of Primary Neuroendocrine Tumors; Approach to Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors of Unknown Origin; General Approach to Diagnosis and Reporting of Neuroendocrine Carcinomas; Specific Illustrative Examples; Case 1; Case 2; Case 3; Selected References; Historical Perspectives; Epidemiology; Classifications; Clinicopathologic Features of Neuroendocrine Tumors by Anatomic Site; Clinical Significance of Recognizing Neuroendocrine Epithelial Neoplasms; Approach to Diagnosis and Reporting of Primary Neuroendocrine Tumors