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The Molecular Genetic Pathology of Soft Tissue Tumors

May 10, 2026 by drzezo in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on The Molecular Genetic Pathology of Soft Tissue Tumors

Acknowledgments An apology is extended to those colleagues whose papers could not be cited because of space considerations. Introduction Human neoplasms display a wide variety of genetic alterations, most of…

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Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Soft Tissue Tumors

May 10, 2026 by drzezo in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Soft Tissue Tumors

Although soft tissue sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, their clinical evaluation and treatment follow common principles. This chapter focuses on the clinical evaluation, determinants of prognosis and outcome,…

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General Considerations

May 10, 2026 by drzezo in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on General Considerations

Soft tissue can be defined as nonepithelial extraskeletal tissue of the body exclusive of the reticuloendothelial system, glia, and supporting tissue of various parenchymal organs. It is represented by the…

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Approach to the Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Tumors

May 10, 2026 by drzezo in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Approach to the Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Tumors

Clinical Information Diagnosing soft tissue tumors requires a combination of clinical information and adequate, well-processed tissue. At a minimum, the pathologist should know the patient’s age, tumor location, and growth…

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15:20:18 – Crohn’s disease: fibrostenotic type

Apr 26, 2026 by drzezo in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on 15:20:18 – Crohn’s disease: fibrostenotic type

Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease CT computed tomography EBD endoscopic balloon dilation ESt endoscopic stricturotomy IBD inflammatory bowel disease ICV ileocecal valve MRI magnetic resonance imaging NSAID nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs UC…

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15:20:16 – Crohn’s disease: inflammatory type

Apr 26, 2026 by drzezo in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on 15:20:16 – Crohn’s disease: inflammatory type

Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease GI gastrointestinal IBD inflammatory bowel disease ICV ileocecal valve ITB intestinal tuberculosis PIP postinflammatory polyps PSC primary sclerosing cholangitis UC ulcerative colitis Introduction Crohn’s disease (CD)…

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15:20:14 – Normal gastrointestinal tract and variations on endoscopy

Apr 26, 2026 by drzezo in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on 15:20:14 – Normal gastrointestinal tract and variations on endoscopy

Abbreviations ATZ anal transition zone CD Crohn’s disease GI gastrointestinal IBD inflammatory bowel disease ICV ileocecal valve NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs PSC primary sclerosing cholangitis SCAD segmental colitis-associated diverticulosis UC…

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15:20:11 – Setup and principles of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease

Apr 26, 2026 by drzezo in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on 15:20:11 – Setup and principles of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease

Abbreviations ACG American College of Gastroenterology AGA American Gastroenterological Association ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists ASGE American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy CAN colitis-associated neoplasia CD Crohn’s disease EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy EUS…

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15:18:51 – Introduction and classification of inflammatory bowel diseases

Apr 26, 2026 by drzezo in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on 15:18:51 – Introduction and classification of inflammatory bowel diseases

Abbreviations AS ankylosing spondylitis CD Crohn’s disease EIM extraintestinal manifestations EN erythema nodosum GI gastrointestinal IBD inflammatory bowel disease IBD-V inflammatory bowel disease variant IC indeterminate colitis ICI immune checkpoint…

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Evasion of Innate Host Defenses by SARS-CoV-2 and Its Pathogenetic Correlates

Apr 2, 2025 by drzezo in PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Comments Off on Evasion of Innate Host Defenses by SARS-CoV-2 and Its Pathogenetic Correlates

Evasion of Innate Host Defenses by SARS-CoV-2 and Its Pathogenetic Correlates Roberto Patarca William A. Haseltine INTRODUCTION Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evolved multiple and redundant ways…

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