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Neuroendocrine tumours A number of neuroendocrine neoplasms occur in the duode - num. It is a c...

Management Treating the patient involves correcting the metabolic abnormalities and dealing with ...

Metabolic effects V omiting hydrochloric acid results in hypochloraemic alkalosis. Initially the ...

Ménétrier’s disease This is an unusual condition characterised by gross hypertro - phy of the ga...

MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY OF THE STOMACH AND DUODENUM The gastric surface epithelial cells are mucus pr...

Malignancy in gastric ulcers In contrast to chronic duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers are associate...

Mallory–Weiss tear This is a longitudinal tear at the GOJ, which is induced by repetitive and str...

Lymphatic drainage of the stomach Understanding the lymphatic drainage of the stomach is the key...

Lymphatics The lymphatics of the stomach are of considerable importance in surgery for gastric ...

Lymphocytic gastritis This type of gastritis is rare. It is characterised by the infiltration of ...

Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is routine in the assessment of patients with gastric cancer. Its particu...

Learning objectives To understand: The gross and microscopic anatomy and pathophysiology • of the...

Long-term complications of surgery There is very little functional di ff erence between patients w...

Incidence There are marked variations in the incidence of gastric cancer worldwide. In the UK, i...

INTRODUCTION The stomach acts as a reservoir for ingested food, where it is mechanically broken d...

Investigation of the patient with

Helicobacter pylori gastritis H. pylori gastritis, previously described as type B gastritis, a ff ...

Histopathology Microscopically , the base of the ulcer is covered with granula tion tissue and t...

INVESTIGATION OF THE STOMACH AND DUODENUM

Gastroduodenal motor activity The motility of the gastrointestinal tract is modulated by its int...