title: Histological changes in free jejunal grafts used in pharyngeal reconstruction.
abstract: A histological study was performed of biopsies taken from jejunal free grafts used in pharyngeal reconstruction. The main findings were a decreased crypt/villi ratio and a mild chronic inflammatory infiltrate. There was no evidence of metaplastic or dysplastic transformation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Deans
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D004751:Enteritis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*