Difference between revisions of "Gastric band"
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- Benign fibrous tissue with mild inflammation, consistent with capsule. | - Benign fibrous tissue with mild inflammation, consistent with capsule. | ||
- NEGATIVE for malignancy. | - NEGATIVE for malignancy. | ||
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Gastric Band, Removal: | |||
- Small fragments of gastric mucosa with moderate chronic inactive inflammation, | |||
and scant benign adipose tissue. | |||
- Mixed micro-organisms (rods, cocci, actinomycetes) compatible with | |||
oropharyngeal source; clinical correlation suggested. | |||
- Cellular debris (in keeping with erosion) and foreign material. | |||
- Foreign body compatible with gastric band (gross only). | |||
- NEGATIVE for intestinal metaplasia. | |||
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia and NEGATIVE for malignancy. | |||
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Revision as of 14:53, 12 April 2016
Gastric band is an occasion pathology specimen and can be considered a ditzel.
General
- Gastric banding is done to treat obesity.
- An alternative to sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- May be excised if the individual does not have a sufficient weight loss or weight gain.[1]
Microscopic
Features of laparoscopic gastric band capsule:[1]
- Foreign body reaction (giant cells).
- Inflammation (chronic).
- Fibrosis.
- Neovascularization.
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Gastric Band, Removal: - Gastric band (gross only). - Benign fibrous tissue with mild inflammation, consistent with capsule. - NEGATIVE for malignancy.
Long version
Gastric Band, Removal: - Small fragments of gastric mucosa with moderate chronic inactive inflammation, and scant benign adipose tissue. - Mixed micro-organisms (rods, cocci, actinomycetes) compatible with oropharyngeal source; clinical correlation suggested. - Cellular debris (in keeping with erosion) and foreign material. - Foreign body compatible with gastric band (gross only). - NEGATIVE for intestinal metaplasia. - NEGATIVE for dysplasia and NEGATIVE for malignancy.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tan, MH.; Yee, GY.; Jorgensen, JO.; Kuzinkovas, V.; Talbot, ML.; Loi, KW.; Viswanathan, S.; Gill, AJ.. "A histologic evaluation of the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band capsule by tissue sampling during sleeve gastrectomy performed at different time points after band removal.". Surg Obes Relat Dis 10 (4): 620-5. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2014.02.037. PMID 24958647.