Atlas of Gastrointestinal Pathology (Atlases in Diagnostic Surgical Pathology) - Hardcover

Owen, David A.; Kelly, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0721667309 ISBN 13: 9780721667300

Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1994

Synopsis

Designed to inform the reader of the essentials of major processes of gastrointestinal pathology, this text is concise yet thorough, and contains a multitude of accompanying illustrations. It covers all of the main disease entities, and provides a list of differential diagnosis for each entity discussed. Chapters address diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, appendix, large bowel, anus, and more.

About this title

Synopsis:

Designed for easy reference, this atlas demonstrates the essentials of the major disease entities that affect gastrointestinal pathological process. Current and concise, the text serves as a pre-examination review, introductory resource, or quick clinical reference. Most diseases are grouped by organ system - from specific organs of the GI tract, to conditions the affect more than one organ. Readers can easily reference which diseases tend to directly affect which organs. The book offers a consistent use of outline format in each chapter, to facilitate comparison between diseases; major disease entities are described according to the same subheadings - biology, clinical signs and symptons, gross pathology, microscopic pathology, differential diagnosis, and references. Coverage includes AIDS-related gastrointestinal infections.

About this edition

• Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0721667309
• ISBN 13: 9780721667300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 266