Endoscopic Biopsy Interpretation A Practical Guide
This book provides a guide to systematic approaches of endoscopic biopsies to render a safe, quick and accurate pathological diagnosis in an integrated manner. It also offers important information that pathologists and clinicians should know to get the be
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Endoscopic Biopsy Interpretation
M. Priyanthi Kumarasinghe • Ian Brown Editors
Endoscopic Biopsy Interpretation A Practical Guide
Editors M. Priyanthi Kumarasinghe Department of Anatomical Pathology PathWest Laboratory Medicine QEII Medical Centre and University of Western Australia Perth, WA Australia
Ian Brown Envoi Pathology Kelvin Grove, QLD Australia
ISBN 978-3-319-79116-6 ISBN 978-3-319-79117-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79117-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018951925 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Dedicated to my parents Christie Dias Perera and Winifred Fernando who taught me the value of being educated and educating others. M. Priyanthi Kumarasinghe In loving memory of mother, Kay, who showed me the benefit of education and kindness. Ian Brown
Preface
Biopsies and resection of the gastrointestinal tract are performed for a number of reasons. Firstly, for the investigation of a clinical symptom, common examples of which include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia. Secondly, for the further investigation of an abnormal finding, examples of which include the investigation of anaemia, abnormal imaging of the gastrointestinal tract and investigation for a primary source of a malignancy of unknown origin. Thirdly, endoscopic biopsies are performed as a screening test for patients with known or potential inherited polyposis syndromes, positive family history of gastrointestinal tract malignancy, or a finding of positive faecal occult blood test. Fourthly, endoscopic biopsies are performed as a follow-up to previous
