title: Interpretation of ileal biopsies.
abstract: The ileum is one of the most common sites of intestine to undergo endoscopic biopsy. However, even with the experienced histopathologists, a definite diagnosis can be achieved only in 18% cases. Lack of knowledge about proper tissue handling, tissue orientation, overlapping histological findings, and lack of a standard algorithm based approach results in this low diagnostic yield. In this review article, we have tried to discuss these aspects and give a clear picture how to approach the ileal lesions. It would help the surgical pathologists in effectively interpreting the lesions and to identify the common pitfalls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Prasenjit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Gaurav P S
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Gahlot
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Siddhartha Datta
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology*; D010336:Pathology / Q000379:methods*