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The '''ampulla of Vater''', also '''hepatopancreatic ampulla''', is found in the [[duodenum]]. It has a unique histology and is a relatively common site of disease, when duodenal pathology is considered. | The '''ampulla of Vater''', also '''hepatopancreatic ampulla''', is found in the [[duodenum]]. It has a unique histology and is a relatively common site of disease, when duodenal pathology is considered. | ||
=Normal histology= | =Benign= | ||
==Normal histology== | |||
Periampullary:<ref name=pmid23026934/> | Periampullary:<ref name=pmid23026934/> | ||
*Intestinal epithelium with goblet cells. | *Intestinal epithelium with goblet cells. | ||
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*+/-Gastric heterotopia - not common. | *+/-Gastric heterotopia - not common. | ||
==Sign out== | ===Sign out=== | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
DUODENAL BULB, BIOPSY: | DUODENAL BULB, BIOPSY: | ||
- GASTRIC HETEROTOPIA. | - GASTRIC HETEROTOPIA. | ||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | ||
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==Acute inflammation== | |||
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Ampulla of Vater, Biopsy: | |||
- Small bowel mucosa with foveolar-like glands (in keeping with | |||
ampulla), reactive epithelial changes and mild acute inflammation. | |||
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia. | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||