Non-Neoplastic Disorders of the Endocrine System

Abstract

In endocrine pathology, surgical pathologists often concentrate on neoplasms at the expense of non-neoplastic disease processes. This is unfortunate as non-neoplastic endocrine disorders are many times more common in the population. As in all fields of medicine, non-neoplastic endocrine diseases can closely mimic the neoplastic; an awareness of all aspects of pathology underpins routine clinical practice. This 5th Series Fascicle offers pathologists and clinicians an opportunity to develop an increased understanding of nontumor endocrine pathology in order to inform patient care.