A study of histopathological features of upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopic biopsies in a tertiary care centre

Upper gastrointestinal tract (UGIT) comprises of esophagus, stomach and duodenum till the second part. Diseases affecting this region include inflammatory lesions, dysplasias, benign neoplasms malignancies. Endoscopic biopsy histopathological examination is considered as gold standard for disorders. aids in early diagnosis malignancy better patient management. Present study was conducted with an aim studying various features endoscopic biopsies obtained from UGIT. This a retrospective all UGIT that were received January 2015 to April 2020. Archived hematoxylin eosin stained slides retrieved reviewed morphological abnormalities. During period 70 received. The incidence 74% non-neoplastic lesions amounted 26% biopsies. Biopsies esophagus (63%) constituted major portion, followed by (34%) (3%). In our outnumbered conditions. Esophagus most commonly biopsied site squamous cell carcinoma middle part common malignancy. Inflammatory conditions lesions.