Pathologic Diagnosis of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia.
10.7704/kjhugr.2013.13.2.84
- Author:
Nari SHIN
1
;
Do Youn PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. pdy220@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Stomach;
Metaplasia;
Histology;
Pathology;
Diagnosis
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Humans;
Metaplasia;
Stomach
- From:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
2013;13(2):84-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) is one of the precursors of gastric adenocarcinoma and is clinically important regarding issue for recommendation of further endoscopic evaluation. Herein we review the histologic characteristics, molecular features and pathological diagnosis of IM. Histologically, IM has been classified as 3 types: type I complete IM, type 2 incomplete IM and type 3 incomplete IM. This classification is important to clinicians as well as pathologists. We emphasize that careful follow up should be recommended in patient with extensive IM or incomplete IM.
