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*'''Basal cell hyperplasia''' exceeding 15 - 20% of the epithelial thickness. | *'''Basal cell hyperplasia''' exceeding 15 - 20% of the epithelial thickness. | ||
*'''Stromal papillae''' reaching upper third of the epithelium. | *'''Stromal papillae''' reaching upper third of the epithelium. | ||
*'''Loss of orientation''' of superficial epithelial cells. | |||
*'''Ballooned squamous cells''' | *'''Ballooned squamous cells''' | ||
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File:Histology of an eosinophil in esophageal epithelium.jpg|thumb|180px|An intra-epithelial '''eosinophil''' (characterized by its bilobed nucleus despite scant visible eosinophilic cytoplasm) | File:Histology of an eosinophil in esophageal epithelium.jpg|thumb|180px|An intra-epithelial '''eosinophil''' (characterized by its bilobed nucleus despite scant visible eosinophilic cytoplasm) | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:44, 10 December 2020
Esophagitis
Look for signs of (reflux) esophagitis, mainly:[1]
- Inflammatory cells, especially when intra-epithelial. Neutrophils confer a diagnosis of acute inflammation, while plasma cells, eosinophils and excess T cells confer a diagnosis of chronic inflammation. In eosinophil-predominant inflammation, also evaluate as suspected eosinophilic esophagitis.
- Basal cell hyperplasia exceeding 15 - 20% of the epithelial thickness.
- Stromal papillae reaching upper third of the epithelium.
- Loss of orientation of superficial epithelial cells.
- Ballooned squamous cells
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An intra-epithelial eosinophil (characterized by its bilobed nucleus despite scant visible eosinophilic cytoplasm)
- ↑ Elliot Weisenberg. Esophagus - Esophagitis - Reflux esophagitis / gastroesophageal reflux disease. Pathology Outlines. Topic Completed: 1 October 2012. Minor changes: 8 July 2020