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What is antral biopsy?

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Dr. John Gaffney answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

GI: This is a biopsy (sample of tissue analyzed by a lab) of the gastric antrum (a portion of the stomach). Before the development of the breath test (in the US), this test was done (sometimes) for detection of a bacteria known to cause ulcers (Helicobacter Pylori). Hope that helps!

Answered 8/10/2019

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Would ulcer or cancer in the antral region be visible during the endoscopy/fibroscopy (doctors conclusion until the biopsy results come back was only?

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By gastroscopy, I received a diagnoses, Antral gastritis, Duodentis, gastric ulcer. Negative on helicobactet and doctor sent biopsy. Only Nurse talked to me after and gave me Pantoloc 40mg daily, Maarlox twice daily for two weeks. Should I worry?

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PYLORIC ULCER BIOPSY: Fragments of antral mucosa with mild acute and chronic inflammation and glandular changes consistent with reactive (chemical) gastropathy, and focal intestinal metaplasia. How concerning is this. No h pylori seen?

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Biopsy results are: Stomach, antrum, biopsy: Antral mucosa with mild chronic gastritis . Negative for helicobacter by immunohistochemistry. Negative for intestinal metaplasia. Negative for dysplasia and malignancy. What does this mean? Awaiting my GI?

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A member asked:

Is a very irregular GE junction or "z line" on endoscopy usually Barrett's esophagus? I am 4 months post Nissan & had a scope for epigastric pain, nausea, and blood.It showed an irregular z line & antral erosions only; no ulcers. Biopsies pending.

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