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INTERPRETATION AND DIAGNOSIS: (lxv) 04/22/2014 @ 12:38 pm
1. DUODENUM (BIOPSY): DUODENAL MUCOSA WITH MILD VILLOUS BLUNTING
AND PROMINENCE OF INTRAEPITHELIAL LYMPHOCYTES. SEE NOTE
NOTE: Intraepithelial lymphocytosis is etiologically nonspecific and
can be associated with celiac disease, gluten-resistant sprue
(so-called "Refractory Sprue" and tropical sprue), H. Pylori
gastritis, various viral infections (including cytomegalovirus),
Crohn's Disease, and microscopic (lymphocytic and collagenous)
colitis, among others. Correlation with pertinent clinical and
laboratory features is suggested.
2. GASTRIC (BIOPSY): ANTRAL AND OXYNTIC MUCOSA WITH INACTIVE
CHRONIC GASTRITIS. NO HELICOBACTER PYLORI ORGANISMS ARE IDENTIFIED ON
DIFF-QUIK STAIN.