Preface to the Fifth Edition

vii

Preface to the First Edition

viii

Acknowledgements

ix

Dedication

x

PART 1

BASIC PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES

1

Cellular Responses to Injury

2

2

Acute Inflammation, Healing and Repair

2

3

Chronic Inflammation

27

4

Infections of Histological Importance

37

5

Amyloidosis

54

6

Disorders of Growth

59

7

Dysplasia and Neoplasia

65

8

Atherosclerosis

86

9

Thrombosis and Embolism

95

10

Infarction

103

PART 2

BASIC SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY

11

Cardiovascular System

112

12

Respiratory System

126

13

Gastrointestinal System

140

14

Liver and Pancreaticobiliary System

164

15

Urinary System

177

16

Lymphoid and Haematopoietic Systems

197

17

Female Reproductive System

216

18

Breast

236

19

Male Reproductive System

246

20

Endocrine System

254

21

Skin

266

22

Bone and Soft Tissues

281

23

Nervous System

298

Appendix 1

Notes on Commonly Used Staining Methods

316

Appendix 2

Glossary of Pathological Terms

318

Index

323