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The significance of the increased intraepithelial lymphocytes is unknown. Clinical correlation is suggested. | The significance of the increased intraepithelial lymphocytes is unknown. Clinical correlation is suggested. | ||
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Small Bowel, Excision During Gastric Bypass: | |||
- Small bowel wall with increased intraepithelial lymphocytes, | |||
otherwise within normal limits. | |||
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The significance of the increased intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) is unknown. Causes of IELs (infection, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease) should be considered clinically. | |||
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Revision as of 16:26, 16 November 2016
Small Bowel, Excision during Obesity Surgery: - Small bowel wall with increased intraepithelial lymphocytes, otherwise within normal limits, see comment. Comment: The focal increased intraepithelial lymphocytes are favoured to be a reactive phenomenon; however, clinical correlation is suggested. Immunostains show that the lymphocytes are predominantly T cells (CD3 >> CD20).
Small Bowel, Excision During Gastric Bypass: - Small bowel wall with increased intraepithelial lymphocytes, otherwise within normal limits. Comment: The significance of the increased intraepithelial lymphocytes is unknown. Clinical correlation is suggested.
Small Bowel, Excision During Gastric Bypass: - Small bowel wall with increased intraepithelial lymphocytes, otherwise within normal limits. Comment: The significance of the increased intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) is unknown. Causes of IELs (infection, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease) should be considered clinically.