Liver pathology

Pathology of liver metastases.

BACKGROUND The liver is the most frequent site of metastatic disease, and metastatic disease to the liver is far more common than primary liver carcinoma in the United States. Pathologic evaluation of biopsy samples is key to establishing a correct diagnosis for patient management. Morphologic and immunoperoxidase studies, which are the standard for pathologic practice, accurately classify most...

Pathology of liver tumours

The liver is an important site for primary and secondary tumours. in western countries, the commonest malignant neoplasm of the liver is metastatic carcinoma, but hepatocellular carcinoma is a common and important cause of death elsewhere. There is a strong association with infection by hepatitis-B and -c; the latter explains the growing incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in western countrie...

Pathology of Liver Transplantation

Pathology of Alcoholic Liver Disease

Alcohol-attributable burden on global health is increasing, and the relationship between population alcohol consumption and liver-related deaths is strong. Longstanding scientific and clinical work has led to a relatively thorough, if not complete, understanding of the effects of alcohol consumption on the liver. Pathologic features of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) are recognized by pathologist...

Pathology of Liver & Biliary Tract

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