Main description:

This highly illustrated book presents a comprehensive description of the esophagus based on many works published in English as well as in Japanese. It is the single best source of information on this subject and will prove invaluable for pathologists, researchers, and practicing endoscopists. Topics range from the embryology and structure of the esophagus, to benign diseases and various esophageal infections, to esophageal carcinoma, including Barrett's esophagus.

Contents:

Embryology and Developmental Anomalies of the Esophagus.- Structure of the Esophagus.- Vascular Disorders of the Esophagus.- Achalasia and Esophageal Motor Dysfunction.- Infective Esophagitis.- Esophageal Manifestations of Collagen Vascular and Other Systemic Diseases.- Esophagitis and Esophageal Ulcer.- Other Nonneoplastic Disorders of the Esophagus.- Benign Epithelial Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions.- Benign Nonepithelial Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions of the Esophagus.- Squamous Epithelial Dysplasia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Barrett's Esophagus and Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus.- Carcinomas Other Than Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma.- Malignant Nonepithelial Tumors of the Esophagus.- Carcinosarcoma and Pseudosarcoma.- Malignant Melanoma and Related Entities.- Metastatic Carcinoma of the Esophagus.