OBJECTIVE: In our study we aimed to make a generally
review of gastric biyopsies in North-Eastern Anatolia
region in Turkey such as; percentages of malignancy or
dysplasia, reasons of re-biopsy recommendations and
results of second biopsies if taken.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: 1840 gastric biopsies which
examined by 3 pathologists at 2 centers were analyzed
retrospectively. Percentages of malignancy or dysplasia,
cases which were recommended for re-biopsies, reasons
of recommendations and results of re-biopsies were
examined. In the results of the second biopsies, dysplasia,
malignancy and gastritis were accepted as a significant
result.
RESULTS: The mean age of our cases was 52.9 ± 16.6 years
(range: 18-95 years). 1012 (55%) patients were females
and 828 (45%) patients were males. In 90 out of 1840
cases, biopsies were taken for suspect of malignancy,
clinically. 35 of 90 cases were reported as malignancy. In
61 out of 1840 cases re-biopsy were recommended. Reasons
of recommendations for re-biopsy categorized in
three groups: suspect of malignancy- clinically, suspect
of malignancy- morphologically, insufficient (superficial)
biopsies. 12 (46.2%) of 26 cases which were taken second
biopsies were reported as malignancy and gastric
dysplasia. Only in 2 (7.6%) of 26 cases the results were
insignificant (insufficient biopsy).
CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic findings provide information
about the diagnosis but are not pathognomonic
which also need histological confirmation. Close
working relationship and a good dialogue between the
pathologist and the gastroenterologist is essential for
clinical-morpological consistency, morphological-clinical
consistency and final diagnosis.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Bölüm | Makaleler-Araştırma Yazıları |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 26 Ekim 2018 |
Kabul Tarihi | 19 Ocak 2018 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2018 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 4 |