Meckel Diverticulum

What is Meckel Diverticulum?

Meckel diverticulum is an outpouching or bulge in the lower part of the small intestine. The bulge is congenital present at birth and is a leftover of the umbilical cord. What is the Pathology of Meckel Diverticulum? The pathology of…
Hirschsprung Disease

What is Hirschsprung Disease?

Hirschsprung disease is a birth defect in which some nerve cells are missing in the large intestine, so a child’s intestine can’t move stool and becomes blocked.  What is the Pathology of Hirschsprung Disease? The pathology of Hirschsprung disease is:…
Gastroschisis

What is Gastroschisis?

Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal belly wall, in which the intestines are present outside the abdomen. What is the Pathology of Gastroschisis? The pathology of gastroschisis is: -Etiology: The cause of gastroschisis is by vascular accident in…
Fistulae

What is a Fistulae?

Fistulae is an abnormal connection between two body parts, such as an organ or blood vessel and another structure. What is the Pathology of Fistulae? The pathology of fistulae is: -Etiology: The cause of fistulae is channel formation due to…
Ectopia

What is Ectopia?

Ectopia is an extremely rare condition in which babies are born with some organs partially or fully outside their bodies. What is the Pathology of Ectopia? The pathology of ectopia is: -Etiology: The cause of ectopia is a rare genetic…
Duplications

What are Duplications?

Gastrointestinal duplications are rare congenital lesions that can develop anywhere along the gastrintestinal tract. Gastrointestinal duplications may present in the newborn period as an abdominal mass. Gastrointestinal duplications may be differentiated from other intraabdominal cystic lesions by the presence of…
Diaphragmatic Hernia

What is Diaphragmatic Hernia?

Diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect where there is a hole in the diaphragm. Organs in the abdomen such as intestines, stomach, and liver can move through the hole in the diaphragm and upwards into a baby’s chest. What is…
Atresia

What is Atresia?

Atresia is any congenital malformation of the structure of the intestine that causes bowel obstruction. These defects can either occur in the small or large intestine. What is the Pathology of Atresia? The pathology of atresia is: -Etiology: The cause…
Congenital Abnormalities of the Gastrointestinal Tract

What are Congenital Abnormalities of the Gastrointestinal Tract?

Congenital abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract are abnormalities in the organs that prevent the digestive system from functioning. They could be further classified based on whether the defect is structural or functional. Congenital abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract include:  AtresiaDiaphragmatic…
GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY

WHAT IS GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY?

Gastrointestinal pathology is the subspecialty of surgical pathology which deals with the diagnosis and characterization of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the digestive tract and accessory organs, such as the pancreas and liver.