Diseases of the Hepatobiliary Tree-Pancreas

Liver, Biliary Tree, Pancreas

1. 1. Review the anatomy and histology of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.


2. 2. Review the circulation of the liver.


3. 3. Describe the patterns of necrosis found in pathology of the liver.


4. 4. What is the significance of ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes?


5. 5. What are the morphologic features that define cirrhosis of the liver?


6. 6. Differentiate the etiology, route of spread and morphologic characteristics of Hepatitis A, B and C.


7. 7. What are the current treatments for Hepatitis B?


8. 8. Name the risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma.


9. 9. How does one distinguish hepatocellular carcinoma from normal liver?


10. 10. What disease accounts for the vast majority of biliary tract disease worldwide?


11. 11. What is the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis?


12. 12. What are some of the risk factors for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?

• 13. Describe the clinical features of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.