Gross Pathology Atlas: A Guide to Gross Specimen Evaluation is a novel reference dedicated to 'gross' images. Gross pathology is the branch of pathology that deals with the examination and diagnosis of diseases through the observation of organs, tissues, and bodily fluids with the naked eye, without the aid of a microscope. It involves the examination of specimens obtained during surgery, autopsy, or biopsy. This book serves as an essential tool for diagnosing diseases. By observing macroscopic features, pathologists can identify diseases or conditions affecting various organs and tissues for example, to detect tumors, inflammation, infections, and degenerative changes. Gross pathology specimens serve as invaluable teaching aids for medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals. They provide tangible examples of disease manifestations, facilitating the understanding of pathological processes. Moreover, gross pathology specimens are essential for research purposes, allowing scientists to study disease mechanisms, develop new treatments, and advance medical knowledge.
1. Introduction - p. xxi 2. Chapter 1. Bone, cartilage and joint lesions - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Brain - p. 29 4. Chapter 3. Eye - p. 39 5. Chapter 4. Breast - p. 45 6. Section I: Endocrine system - p. S71 7. Chapter 5. Adrenal gland and extraadrenal paraganglioma - p. 73 8. Chapter 6. Thyroid - p. 85 9. Chapter 7. Parathyroid - p. 97 10. Section II: Female genital tract - p. S101 11. Chapter 8. Fallopian tube - p. 103 12. Chapter 9. Ovary - p. 109 13. Chapter 10. Fetus and placenta - p. 137 14. Chapter 11. Uterus - p. 163 15. Chapter 12. Vulva - p. 181 16. Chapter 13. Cervix - p. 189 17. Chapter 14. Head and neck - p. 197 18. Chapter 15. Salivary glands - p. 219 19. Chapter 16. Heart and blood vessels - p. 231 20. Section III: Pancreas and hepatobiliary system - p. S247 21. Chapter 17. Gallbladder - p. 249 22. Chapter 18. Liver - p. 257 23. Chapter 19. Pancreas - p. 273 24. Section IV: Male genital tract - p. S285 25. Chapter 20. Penis - p. 287 26. Chapter 21. Prostate - p. 293 27. Chapter 22. Testis and adjacent structures - p. 297 28. Chapter 23. Skin - p. 319 29. Chapter 24. Soft tissue - p. 337 30. Chapter 25. Spleen - p. 381 31. Chapter 26. Lymph node - p. 393 32. Section V: Thorax - p. S405 33. Chapter 27. Mediastinum/thymus - p. 407 34. Chapter 28. Lung and pleura - p. 417 35. Section VI: Tubular gastrointestinal tract - p. S443 36. Chapter 29. Appendix - p. 445 37. Chapter 30. Colorectum - p. 455 38. Chapter 31. Esophagus - p. 475 39. Chapter 32. Small bowel - p. 483 40. Chapter 33. Stomach - p. 497 41. Section VII: Urinary system - p. S507 42. Chapter 34. Urinary bladder - p. 509 43. Chapter 35. Kidney and ureter - p. 519 44. Chapter 36. Peritoneal cavity, omentum, and mesentery - p. 543 45. Index - p. 551
Gross Pathology Atlas: A Guide to Gross Specimen Evaluation is a novel reference dedicated to 'gross' images. Gross pathology is the branch of pathology that deals with the examination and diagnosis of diseases through the observation of organs, tissues, and bodily fluids with the naked eye, without the aid of a microscope. It involves the examination of specimens obtained during surgery, autopsy, or biopsy. This book serves as an essential tool for diagnosing diseases. By observing macroscopic features, pathologists can identify diseases or conditions affecting various organs and tissues for example, to detect tumors, inflammation, infections, and degenerative changes. Gross pathology specimens serve as invaluable teaching aids for medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals. They provide tangible examples of disease manifestations, facilitating the understanding of pathological processes. Moreover, gross pathology specimens are essential for research purposes, allowing scientists to study disease mechanisms, develop new treatments, and advance medical knowledge.
1. Introduction - p. xxi 2. Chapter 1. Bone, cartilage and joint lesions - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Brain - p. 29 4. Chapter 3. Eye - p. 39 5. Chapter 4. Breast - p. 45 6. Section I: Endocrine system - p. S71 7. Chapter 5. Adrenal gland and extraadrenal paraganglioma - p. 73 8. Chapter 6. Thyroid - p. 85 9. Chapter 7. Parathyroid - p. 97 10. Section II: Female genital tract - p. S101 11. Chapter 8. Fallopian tube - p. 103 12. Chapter 9. Ovary - p. 109 13. Chapter 10. Fetus and placenta - p. 137 14. Chapter 11. Uterus - p. 163 15. Chapter 12. Vulva - p. 181 16. Chapter 13. Cervix - p. 189 17. Chapter 14. Head and neck - p. 197 18. Chapter 15. Salivary glands - p. 219 19. Chapter 16. Heart and blood vessels - p. 231 20. Section III: Pancreas and hepatobiliary system - p. S247 21. Chapter 17. Gallbladder - p. 249 22. Chapter 18. Liver - p. 257 23. Chapter 19. Pancreas - p. 273 24. Section IV: Male genital tract - p. S285 25. Chapter 20. Penis - p. 287 26. Chapter 21. Prostate - p. 293 27. Chapter 22. Testis and adjacent structures - p. 297 28. Chapter 23. Skin - p. 319 29. Chapter 24. Soft tissue - p. 337 30. Chapter 25. Spleen - p. 381 31. Chapter 26. Lymph node - p. 393 32. Section V: Thorax - p. S405 33. Chapter 27. Mediastinum/thymus - p. 407 34. Chapter 28. Lung and pleura - p. 417 35. Section VI: Tubular gastrointestinal tract - p. S443 36. Chapter 29. Appendix - p. 445 37. Chapter 30. Colorectum - p. 455 38. Chapter 31. Esophagus - p. 475 39. Chapter 32. Small bowel - p. 483 40. Chapter 33. Stomach - p. 497 41. Section VII: Urinary system - p. S507 42. Chapter 34. Urinary bladder - p. 509 43. Chapter 35. Kidney and ureter - p. 519 44. Chapter 36. Peritoneal cavity, omentum, and mesentery - p. 543 45. Index - p. 551
