Biopsy Interpretation of the Liver

by Geller, Stephen A.; Petrovic, Lydia M.

• ISBN13: 9780781774680
• ISBN10: 0781774683
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-22
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Now updated, this edition offers pathologists clear, practical guidelines for recognizing and diagnosing the full spectrum of liver disorders. It includes new material on transplantation pathology and new chapters on immunopathology and molecular pathology of liver diseases. A companion Web site will provide the fully searchable text.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Preface to the First Edition	p. x
Acknowledgments	p. xii
A Brief History of Liver Biopsy	p. 1
Indications for Liver Biopsy	p. 4
Technical Considerations	p. 13
Anatomic Considerations	p. 19
Examination of the Liver Biopsy	p. 36
Embryology and Developmental Considerations	p. 49
Nonspecific Reactions of the Liver	p. 62
Acute Viral Hepatitis	p. 71
Chronic Hepatitis (Chronic Necroinflammatory Disease of the Liver)-Grading and Staging	p. 97
Autoimmune Hepatitis and Related Disorders	p. 120
Effects of Drugs and Toxins on the Liver	p. 136
Granulomas	p. 153
Alcoholic Liver Disease	p. 163
Metabolic Disorders	p. 182
Hemochromatosis and Other Iron-Related Disorders	p. 209
Copper Storage Disorders (Wilson Disease, Indian Childhood Cirrhosis, and Menkes Disease)	p. 220
Small Bile Duct Disorders	p. 230
Large Bile Duct Disorders	p. 243
Vascular Disorders	p. 253
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Fibrosis, and Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension	p. 266
The Liver in Systemic Disorders	p. 279
Bacterial, Spirochetal, Rickettsial, Chlamydial, Protozoal, and Helminthic Causes of Hepatitis	p. 307
Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions	p. 318
Primary and Metastatic Malignant Tumors of the Liver	p. 344
Transplantation Pathology	p. 378
Evaluation of Cholestasis	p. 404
Differential Diagnosis: Common Liver Biopsy Problems	p. 417
Appendix: Electronic Figures (www.bis-liver.com) Subject Index	p. 427
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