Pathology of the Esophagus

Esophageal diseases have recently become a focus of clinical interest especially as a result of an increase in the number of cases of Barrett's esophagus. This book presents a comprehensive description of the esophagus based on many works published in English as well as in Japanese. Topics range from the embryology and structure of the esophagus, to benign diseases and various esophageal infections, to esophageal carcinoma, including Barrett's esophagus. Not only the numerous beautiful color illustrations of pathological investigation by such means as cytology, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy, but also the large number of endoscopic images in the book make readers immediately aware of its clinical relevance. "Pathology of the Esophagus" provides an invaluable source of information for pathologists, researchers, and practicing endoscopists.

ISBN 4431262679   Pages 363 ISBN13 9784431262671 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Springer Verlag, Japan   Weight (grammes) 1157 Imprint Springer Verlag, Japan   Published in Tokyo Format Hardback   Height (mm) 260 Publication date 01 Jan 2007   Width (mm) 193 Library of Congress RC815.7   Spine width (mm) 22 DEWEY 616.3207   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

Ch. 1		Embryology and Developmental Anomalies of the Esophagus		1
Ch. 2		Structure of the Esophagus		8
Ch. 3		Vascular Disorders of the Esophagus		46
Ch. 4		Achalasia and Esophageal Motor Dysfunction		49
Ch. 5		Infective Esophagitis		58
Ch. 6		Esophageal Manifestations of Collagen Vascular and Other Systemic Diseases		70
Ch. 7		Esophagitis and Esophageal Ulcer		84
Ch. 8		Other Nonneoplastic Disorders of the Esophagus		98
Ch. 9		Benign Epithelial Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions		109
Ch. 10		Benign Nonepithelial Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions of the Esophagus		119
Ch. 11		Squamous Epithelial Dysplasia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma		145
Ch. 12		Barrett's Esophagus and Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus		191
Ch. 13		Carcinomas Other Than Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma		212
Ch. 14		Malignant Nonepithelial Tumors of the Esophagus		248
Ch. 15		Carcinosarcoma and Pseudosarcoma		263
Ch. 16		Malignant Melanoma and Related Entities		271
Ch. 17		Metastatic Carcinoma of the Esophagus		280
		Additional Readings		282
		Index		337

From the reviews of the second edition: "This book deals primarily with pathologic conditions involving the esophagus, it also provides a good background in normal anatomy and histology. ! written for clinicians, pathologists, and basic science researchers. ! It is a good source of gross photos, endoscopic images, and microphotographs ! . These images deserve to be revisited ! by practicing pathologists, gastroenterologists, and surgeons who deal with esophageal diseases. ! Every pathology department that deals with a large volume of esophageal diseases should have this book as a reference." (Basem Ahmed, Doody's Review Service, June, 2008)

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