Symposium on pathology of the gastrointestinal tract-Part II. Small intestinal biopsy

Hum Pathol. 1975 Mar;6(2):157-217. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(75)80176-6.

Abstract

A practical approach to the interpretation of peroral small intestinal biopsy specimens is presented. Biopsy technique and tissure handling are described. Interpretation of normal and abnormal biopsy specimens is discussed. A practical classification of abnormal small intestinal biopsies is presented and illustrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abetalipoproteinemia / pathology
  • Biopsy* / adverse effects
  • Biopsy* / methods
  • Celiac Disease / pathology
  • Coccidiosis / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endoscopy
  • Gastroenteritis / pathology
  • Giardiasis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / pathology
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / pathology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / cytology
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*
  • Jejunum / cytology
  • Kwashiorkor / pathology
  • Lymphangiectasis / pathology
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Malabsorption Syndromes / pathology
  • Sprue, Tropical / pathology
  • Strongyloidiasis / pathology
  • Whipple Disease / pathology