Pathologic Diagnosis of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-173438
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) is one of the precursors of gastric adenocarcinoma and is clinically important regarding issue for recommendation of further endoscopic evaluation. Herein we review the histologic characteristics, molecular features and pathological diagnosis of IM. Histologically, IM has been classified as 3 types type I complete IM, type 2 incomplete IM and type 3 incomplete IM. This classification is important to clinicians as well as pathologists. We emphasize that careful follow up should be recommended in patient with extensive IM or incomplete IM.
Full text:
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stomach
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Adenocarcinoma
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Metaplasia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article