Breast Pathology
Breast Pathology Souzan Sanati Omar Hameed Joshua I. Warrick Craig Allred I. INTRODUCTION. This chapter provides a systematic approach to breast pathology, which enables pathologists to effectively play their role…
The Pancreas
The Pancreas Dengfeng Cao Hanlin L. Wang I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The pancreas is located in the retroperitoneum. In adults, the pancreas measures 15 to 20 cm in length and weighs…
The Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tree
The Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tree Ta-Chiang Liu Elizabeth M. Brunt I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The gallbladder, comprised by the fundus, body, and neck, is covered by serosa, except the portion…
The Intestines, Appendix, and Anus
The Intestines, Appendix, and Anus ILKe Nalbantoglu Elizabeth M. Brunt I. NORMAL ANATOMY A. The small intestine is 6 to 7 m long and divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and…
The Stomach
The Stomach Kathryn M. Law Elizabeth M. Brunt I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The stomach, a distensible, J-shaped organ, is traditionally divided into five regions: cardia, fundus, body, antrum, and pylorus. The…
The Esophagus
The Esophagus Danielle H. Carpenter Elizabeth M. Brunt I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The esophagus, a tubular structure that connects the pharynx to the stomach, is composed of cervical, thoracic, and abdominal…
Serosal Membranes
Serosal Membranes Jon H. Ritter John D. Pfeifer I. INTRODUCTION. The serosal membranes are derived from the mesoderm, and form the visceral and parietal surfaces of the pleural cavity, peritoneal…
Mediastinum
Mediastinum Louis P. Dehner I. GROSS ANATOMY. The mediastinum is located in the thoracic cavity and is generally divided into superior, anterior, middle, and posterior compartments and is bounded by…
Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular System Jochen K. Lennerz John D. Pfeifer HEART I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The normal weight of the adult heart is 300 to 350 g (male) and 250 to 300 g…
