Category : Endoscopy

Esophageal lichen planus Macroscopic Criteria and Grading Microscopic Criteria and Grading Grading of Esophageal Lichen Planus (ELP) References: Franziska Schauer, Carmen Monasterio, Kristin Technau-Hafsi, JohannesSteffen Kern, Adhara Lazaro, Peter Deibert, Peter Hasselblatt, Henning Schwacha, Steffen Heeg, Volker Brass, Armin Küllmer, Arthur Robert Schmidt, Annette Schmitt-Graeff & Wolfgang Kreisel. (2019) Esophageal lichen planus: towards diagnosis of ..

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The SMSA (Size, Morphology, Site, Access) polyp grading tool is used as a predictor of the complexity of endoscopic resection. Related articles:*Hiroshima classification*Haggitt level*Kikuchi*KUDO pit pattern*Paris*SANO classification*Sydney classification for Deep Mural Injury Table 1. SMSA scoring system. Benchmarks Points Size <1 cm 1 1–1.9 cm 3 2–2.9 cm 5 3–3.9 cm 7 >4 cm 9 Morphology Pedunculated 1 Sessile 2 ..

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The Spigelman classification is a system used to assess the severity and stage of duodenal polyposis in patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). This classification helps guide the management and surveillance strategies for patients with FAP who are at risk for duodenal cancer. The system evaluates five variables: the number of polyps, the size of ..

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Barrett esophagus Barrett’s esophagus is the change of mucosal cells in the lower portion of the esophagus from normal stratified squamous epithelium to simple columnar epithelium. Barrett is a premalignant condition associated esophageal adenocarcinoma. Prague criteria Dutch guideline Barrett 2018 ESGE Barrett guideline 2017 Statement 6 Biopsy samples should be taken from all visible mucosal ..

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