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Most specimens from the oesophagus and upper gastrointestinal tract are endoscopic biopsies taken for the diagnosis of oesophagitis, gastritis, neoplasia and coeliac disease, for screening of patients with Barrett’s oesophagus, and for monitoring the effects of treatments such as Helicobacter eradication therapy or a gluten-free diet. Resection specimens are taken mainly for the treatment of oesophageal or gastric neoplasms, and rarely for gastric ulcers which have not responded to medical therapy. Emergency resections may have to be carried out for perforation, bleeding, gastric volvulus or small bowel injury after trauma.
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Warren, B.F. (1997). Oesophagus, stomach and small intestine. In: Domizio, P., Lowe, D. (eds) Reporting Histopathology Sections. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7132-6_2
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