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Pathology of Anorectal and Colonic Specimens

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Anorectal and Colonic Diseases

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This chapter outlines a practical approach to anorectal and colonic pathology. In particular, there is emphasis on pathological assessment, which is relevant to patient management. The chapter is broadly divided into three main sections: the interpretation of mucosal biopsies from the large bowel, the examination of resected specimens for benign disease and the examination of resected specimens for malignancy.

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