Pancreatobiliary Pathology An Issue Of Surgical Pathology Clinics 15

This issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, edited by Drs. Laura Wood and Lodewijk Brosens, will cover the current research and concepts on Pancreatic Pathology. Topics discussed will include dissection of pancreatic resection specimens; pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic cytopathology; and molecular genetics of pancreatic neoplasms, among others.

Exocrine pancreatic tumors of non-ductal origin: Acinar carcinoma, pancreatoblastoma and solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm; Pancreatic cystic tumors of mucinous type; Pancreatic cystic lesions of non-mucinous type; Pancreatic endocrine tumors; Inflammatory lesions and pseudotumors of the pancreas; Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas; PanINs; Cytology of the Pancreas.

In this issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Aatur D. Singhi brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pancreatobiliary Neoplastic Pathology. Top experts in the field discuss precursor and malignant neoplasms (with mimics) such as molecular discoveries (e.g., IOPNs), neoadjuvant treatment histopathology (e.g., grading), immunohistochemical biomarkers (e.g., prognostic markers for neuroendocrine tumors), and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the diagnostic challenge of evaluating small biopsies from the pancreatobiliary system; integrating molecular analysis to the pathologic evaluation of pancreatic cysts; the cytomorphologic and molecular assessment of bile duct brushing specimens; advances in the surgical approach to pancreatobiliary neoplasms; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pancreatobiliary neoplastic pathology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, edited by Drs. Laura Wood and Lodewijk Brosens, will cover the current research and concepts on Pancreatic Pathology. Topics discussed will include dissection of pancreatic resection specimens; pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic cytopathology; and molecular genetics of pancreatic neoplasms, among others.

Exocrine pancreatic tumors of non-ductal origin: Acinar carcinoma, pancreatoblastoma and solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm; Pancreatic cystic tumors of mucinous type; Pancreatic cystic lesions of non-mucinous type; Pancreatic endocrine tumors; Inflammatory lesions and pseudotumors of the pancreas; Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas; PanINs; Cytology of the Pancreas.

In this issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Aatur D. Singhi brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pancreatobiliary Neoplastic Pathology. Top experts in the field discuss precursor and malignant neoplasms (with mimics) such as molecular discoveries (e.g., IOPNs), neoadjuvant treatment histopathology (e.g., grading), immunohistochemical biomarkers (e.g., prognostic markers for neuroendocrine tumors), and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the diagnostic challenge of evaluating small biopsies from the pancreatobiliary system; integrating molecular analysis to the pathologic evaluation of pancreatic cysts; the cytomorphologic and molecular assessment of bile duct brushing specimens; advances in the surgical approach to pancreatobiliary neoplasms; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pancreatobiliary neoplastic pathology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Raul Gonzalez, will cover key topics in Gastrointestinal Pathology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Jason L. Hornick. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Grossing of Gastrointestinal Specimens: Best Practices and Current Controversies, Subspecialty Signout and Interobserver Variability in Gastrointestinal Pathology, Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, Daily Dilemmas in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Pathology, Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastric Polyps, Approaches to Biopsy and Resection Specimens of the Ampulla, Updates in Appendix Pathology, HER2 in Colorectal Carcinoma, Histology of Colorectal Carcinoma: Proven and Purported Prognostic Factors, Diagnoses and Difficulties in Mesenteric Pathology, Advances and Annoyances in Anus Pathology, among others.

"Overall, this book is an excellent update on many important entities..." Reviewed by: Kay Lawson, on behalf of ACP News; Date: Summer 2014. The gastrointestinal tract may be affected by a diverse spectrum of inflammatory and neoplastic disorders, many of which pose problems for practicing surgical pathologists on a daily basis. Pathologists' understanding of these diseases continues to evolve rapidly. The topics in this issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics address a wide range of neoplasms and present ancillary techniques that play an increasingly important role in diagnostic pathology and include prognostic and predictive markers that have become a routine part of gastrointestinal pathology practice. These expert reviews provide surgical pathologists with critical practical updates on many of these challenging areas, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis and diagnostic pitfalls. Some topics include: Lymphomas of the gastrointestinal tract; Mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract other than GIST; Barrett's esophagus: evolving concepts in diagnosis and neoplastic progression; Immunohistochemistry in neoplastic gastrointestinal pathology; HER2 testing in adenocarcinomas of the upper gastrointestinal tract; Pediatric inflammatory gastrointestinal pathology; IgG4-related disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. The reader will be interested in cross referencing the first volume on GI pathology presented in this series; its popularity with surgical pathologists has led to this second volume, which covers different topics in GI pathology. Jason Hornick of Brigham and Women's provides his expertise to lead this issue.