RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An approach to duodenal biopsies
JF Journal of Clinical Pathology
JO J Clin Pathol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists
SP 1133
OP 1150
DO 10.1136/jcp.2005.031260
VO 59
IS 11
A1 S Serra
A1 P A Jani
YR 2006
UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/59/11/1133.abstract
AB The introduction of endoscopy of the upper digestive tract as a routine diagnostic procedure has increased the number of duodenal biopsy specimens. Consequently, the pathologist is often asked to evaluate them. In this review, a practical approach to the evaluation of a duodenal biopsy specimen is discussed. An overview of the handling of specimens is given and the normal histology and commonly encountered diseases are discussed. Finally, a description of commonly seen infections is provided, together with an algorithmic approach for diagnosis.