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===Microscopic=== | ===Microscopic=== | ||
Features:<ref name=Ref_GLP120-1>{{Ref GLP|120-1}}</ref> | Features:<ref name=Ref_GLP120-1>{{Ref GLP|120-1}}</ref> | ||
*Dilated capillaries in lamina propria - '''key feature'''. | *Dilated capillaries in the submucosa (prominent) and to a lesser extent in the lamina propria - '''key feature'''. | ||
Notes: | Notes: | ||
*May be associated with hyperplastic-like polyps.<ref name=pmid22002002>PMID 22002002.</ref> | *May be associated with hyperplastic-like polyps.<ref name=pmid22002002>PMID 22002002.</ref> | ||
*Findings in mucosal biopsies are often non[[specific]].<ref name=Ref_GLP120-1>{{Ref GLP|120-1}}</ref> | |||
DDx: | DDx: | ||
*[[Gastric antral vascular ectasia]] - have thrombi in the dilated blood vessels. | *[[Gastric antral vascular ectasia]] - have thrombi in the dilated blood vessels. | ||
===Sign out=== | |||
<pre> | |||
STOMACH, BIOPSY: | |||
- ANTRAL-TYPE AND BODY-TYPE GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH PROMINENT (ANTRAL) CAPILLARIES | |||
AND MODERATE CHRONIC INACTIVE INFLAMMATION. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTER-LIKE ORGANSIMS. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
COMMENT: | |||
No fibrin thrombi are seen. The findings are compatible with portal hypertension. | |||
Clinical correlation is required. | |||
</pre> | |||
=Gastric polyps= | =Gastric polyps= |
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