Abstract
Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy (EGDS) has limitations in identifying microscopic lesions [ [1] Carpenter H.A. Talley N.J. Gastroscopy is incomplete without biopsy: clinical relevance of distinguishing gastropathy from gastritis. Gastroenterology. 1995; 108: 917-924 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (114) Google Scholar ]. Unfortunately, microscopic lesions are frequent in patients undergoing EGDS and often represent pre-neoplastic conditions. Hence the need for biopsies and histological evaluation which, however, do not ensure total protection from diagnostic errors.
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