Anatomy, embryology, pathophysiology ( fig. 14.1 ) ◼ Serous cystadenoma: inactivation of von Hippel-Lindau ( VHL ) gene. ◼ Mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs): closeness of left primordial gonad to the dorsal pancreatic bud during development, with possible incorporation of ovarian…
Anatomy, embryology, pathophysiology ◼ Adenocarcinoma: inactivation of multiple antioncogenes, as well as issues with deoxyribonucleic acid mismatch repair ( BRCA2 ). Smoking, diet high in meat and solvent exposure are risk factors. ◼ Neuroendocrine tumors: multiple chromosomal losses. Associated with…
Types of bowel surgeries, their indications, and postprocedural anatomy Esophagectomy All esophagectomy techniques involve partial or complete resection of the esophagus with a new anastomosis to esophagus, stomach, or bowel. Benign indications include esophageal perforation (iatrogenic from endoscopy/biopsy/balloon dilation, traumatic…