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==Microscopic examination==
==Microscopic examination==
The main findings to look for are:
The main findings to look for are:
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Examples:
Examples:
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| {{Moderate-begin}}GE junction, biopsy:{{Moderate-end}}<br>Squamous mucosa without significant histopathologic changes.<br>{{Moderate-begin}}Negative for gastric mucosa or intestinalized (Barrett's) mucosa.{{Moderate-end}}
| {{Moderate-begin}}GE junction, biopsy:{{Moderate-end}}<br>Squamous mucosa without significant histopathologic changes.<br>{{Moderate-begin}}Negative for gastric mucosa or intestinalized (Barrett-type) mucosa.{{Moderate-end}}<br>{{Comprehensive-begin}}Negative for dysplasia and malignancy.{{Comprehensive-end}}
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| {{Moderate-begin}}GE junction, biopsy:{{Moderate-end}}<br>Gastroesophageal junctional mucosa with '''chronic inflammation''' and reactive changes{{Moderate-begin}}, non-specific.<br>Negative for intestinalized (Barrett's) mucosa.{{Moderate-end}}
| {{Moderate-begin}}GE junction, biopsy:{{Moderate-end}}<br>Gastroesophageal junctional mucosa with '''chronic inflammation''' and reactive changes{{Moderate-begin}}, non-specific.<br>Negative for intestinalized (Barrett-type) mucosa.{{Moderate-end}}{{Comprehensive-begin}}, dysplasia, and malignancy{{Comprehensive-end}}.
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In case of multiple signs of reflux esophagitis:
In case of multiple signs of reflux esophagitis:
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| {{Moderate-begin}}GE junction, biopsy:{{Moderate-end}}<br>Gastroesophageal junctional mucosa with changes consistent with '''reflux esophagitis'''.<br>{{Moderate-begin}}Negative for intestinalized (Barrett's) mucosa.{{Moderate-end}}
| {{Moderate-begin}}GE junction, biopsy:{{Moderate-end}}<br>Gastroesophageal junctional mucosa with changes consistent with '''reflux esophagitis'''.<br>{{Moderate-begin}}Negative for intestinalized (Barrett-type) mucosa{{Moderate-end}}{{Comprehensive-begin}}, dysplasia, and malignancy{{Comprehensive-end}}.
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