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=Normal=
=Normal=
==Anatomy==
===Anatomy===
Consists of three segments:
Consists of three segments:
*Duodenum (which can be divided into four parts).
*[[Duodenum]] - can be divided into four parts.
*Jejunum.
*Jejunum.
*Ileum.
*Ileum.
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The later two parts keep ''general surgeons'' awake at night (quite literally) 'cause they get obstructed and need urgent operations.
The later two parts keep ''general surgeons'' awake at night (quite literally) 'cause they get obstructed and need urgent operations.


==Histology==
===Histology===
{{main|Gastrointestinal pathology}}
{{main|Gastrointestinal pathology}}
The ''[[Gastrointestinal pathology]]'' article covers basic histology of the GI tract.
The ''[[Gastrointestinal pathology]]'' article covers basic histology of the GI tract.


==[[Immunohistochemistry]]==
===[[Immunohistochemistry]]===
*Normal small intestine is CK20 +ve... while adenocarcinoma of the small bowel may be CK20 -ve.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Chen ZM, Wang HL |title=Alteration of cytokeratin 7 and cytokeratin 20 expression profile is uniquely associated with tumorigenesis of primary adenocarcinoma of the small intestine |journal=Am. J. Surg. Pathol. |volume=28 |issue=10 |pages=1352–9 |year=2004 |month=October |pmid=15371952 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Normal small intestine is CK20 +ve... while adenocarcinoma of the small bowel may be CK20 -ve.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Chen ZM, Wang HL |title=Alteration of cytokeratin 7 and cytokeratin 20 expression profile is uniquely associated with tumorigenesis of primary adenocarcinoma of the small intestine |journal=Am. J. Surg. Pathol. |volume=28 |issue=10 |pages=1352–9 |year=2004 |month=October |pmid=15371952 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
===Sign out===
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SMALL BOWEL, BIOPSY:
- SMALL BOWEL MUCOSA WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.
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TERMINAL ILEUM, BIOPSY:
- SMALL BOWEL MUCOSA WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.
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=Clinical=
=Clinical=
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