TUMORS OF THE GALLBLADDER, EXTRAHEPATIC BILE DUCTS, AND VATERIAN SYSTEM. AFIP ATLAS OF TUMOR PATHOLOGY SERIES 4, VOL. 23

The current Fascicle contains new information accumulated during the last ten years on tumors and tumor-like lesions of the gallbladder, extrahepatic bile ducts and Vaterian system. Because of the increasing number of laparoscopic cholecystectomies and Whipple procedures performed, surgical pathologists now have the opportunity to examine more cancer precursors, early cancers, and adenomas of the gallbladder, extrahepatic bile ducts and ampulla of Vater than previously. These lesions are discussed in detail and profusely illustrated. Likewise, lesions that closely simulate malignant neoplasms are also described and illustrated. Also included are the giant cell neoplasms and the gastrointestinal stromal tumors as well as the new subtypes of carcinomas such as large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas and adenocarcinomas with pyloric gland or foveolar phenotype. The role of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of a wide variety of neoplasms is emphasized, as well.

This book will be a great resource to practicing pathologists and students for years to come.

Contents:
Normal Anatomy and Embryology
Histologic Classification
Benign Epithelial Tumors of the Gallbladder
Dysplasia/ Carcinoma in Situ of the Gallbladder
Carcinoma of the Gallbladder
Endocrine Tumors and Tumors of Paraganglia
Benign and Malignant Mesenchymal Nonepithelial and Neurogenic Tumors
Secondary Tumors of the Gallbladder
Hyperplastic Metaplastic and Tumor-like Lesions of the Gallbladder
Benign Epithelial Tumors and Biliary Papillomatosis of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts
Carcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts
Dysplasia Carcinoma in Situ and Invasive Carcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts
Endocrine and Benign Mesenchymal Tumors of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts
Malignant Mesenchymal and Miscellaneous Tumors of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts
Secondary Tumors of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts
Metaplastic and Tumor-like Lesions of Extrahepatic Bile Ducts
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Preinvasive Neoplastic Lesions of the Vaterian System
Malignant Epithelial Tumors of the Vaterian System
Neuroendocrine Tumors and Related Neoplasms of the Vaterian System
Tumor and Tumor-like Lesions of the Minor Papilla
Benign and Malignant Mesenchymal Tumors and Other Malignant Tumors of the Vaterian System
Tumor-like Lesions of the Vaterian System
Secondary Tumors of the Vaterian System
Prosection of the Pancreatoduodenectomy Specimen