Diseases Of The Pancreas

Contents
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Preface

Acute Pancreatitis

Characteristic Cases 1-3 An Atypical Case Definition and Classification Epidemiology Etiology

Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology

Pathology

Clinical Aspects

Complications

Diagnosis

Prognosis and Classification according to the Degree of Severity Treatment

Chronic Pancreatitis

Characteristic Cases 1-3 An Atypical Case Definition and Classification Epidemiology Etiology

Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology

Pathology

Clinical Aspects

Complications

Diagnosis

Treatment

Neoplasms of the Pancreas

Characteristic Cases 1-3 An Atypical Case Definition and Classification Pancreatic Carcinoma Periampullary Carcinoma Endocrine Pancreatic Neoplasms

Appendix

Pancreatic Surgery

Congenital Diseases of the Pancreas and Pancreatic Abnormalities Pancreatic Trauma

Further Reading Subject Index