Morson and Dawson's Gastrointestinal Pathology is one of the 'Gold Standards' of pathology textbooks. It has been completely revised to incorporate the latest advances in this rapidly evolving field including the developments in gastric cancer and Helicobacter pylori and the revised classification of other common gastrointestinal conditions. This new edition features a wealth of new material presented in full colour for the first time.

INDICE: Section 1: Examination and Reporting: Reception, examination and reporting procedures; Special Investigations;The autopsy.Section 2: Oesophagus: Normal oesophagus; Normal embryology and foetal development; developmental abnormalities; Neuromuscular disorders; Oesophagitis; Tumours and tumour-like lesions of the oesophagus; Miscellaneous conditions. Section 3: Stomach: Normal stomach; Normal embryology and foetal development; developmental abnormalities; Gastritis; Peptic ulceration (including duodenal ulceration); Epithelial neoplasms; Non-epithelial neoplasms; Tumour-like lesions; Miscellaneous conditions. Section 4: Small Intestine: Normal small intestine; Normal embryology and foetal development; developmental abnormalities; Neuromuscular and mechanical disorders; Inflammatory disorders; Malnutrition, maldigestion and malabsorption; Vascular disorders; Epithelial tumours; Non-epithelial tumours; Tumour-like lesions; Miscellaneous conditions. Section 5: Appendix: Normal appendix; Normal embryology and foetal development; developmental abnormalities; Inflammatory disorders; Tumours and tumour-like lesions of the appendix Miscellaneous conditions. Section 6: Large Intestine: Normal large intestine; Normal embryology and foetal development; developmental abnormalities; neuromuscular and mechanical disorders Inflammatory disorders; Vascular disorders; Epithelial tumours and polyps; Non-epithelial tumours; Tumour-like lesions; Miscellaneous conditions. Section 7: Anal Region: Normal anal region; Inflammatory disorders; Tumour and tumour-like lesions of the anorectal region; Miscellaneous conditions.