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SALAZAR RADI, Daniel Sebastián; GARCIA RAMIREZ, Carlos Alberto  e  GARCIA AYALA, Ernesto. Histopathological findings in gastric biopsies at the Hospital Universitario de Santander in the period of June 2010 to January 2012. Medicas UIS [online]. 2014, vol.27, n.3, pp.27-33. ISSN 0121-0319.

Introduction: in the stomach can cause diseases ranging from inflammatory lesions reactive to neoplastic processes. In the world gastric cancer ranks fourth in frequency for both genders. Because of the close relationship of chronic gastritis with adenocarcinoma, it is necessary to perform further studies to estimate the distribution of different gastric diseases related to this neoplasm. Aim: To describe the histopathological findings in gastric biopsies of the Hospital Universitario de Santander. Materials and Methods: we conducted a retrospective, descriptive cross-sectional study, with an analytical component, in gastric biopsies of the Hospital Universitario de Santander in the period of June 2010 to January 2012. Results: 229 cases, the type of biopsy that was the most commonly was the endoscopic incisional in 84%, gastritis was presented in 53,2%, neoplasm in 26,6%, gastric ulcer in 15% and polyps in 5,2%. Conclusion: the gastric diseases in the Hospital Universitario de Santander that are found more frequently in this period were chronic gastritis and gastric adenocarcinoma. Helicobacter pylori infection was found in a significant number of the cases studied. MÉD.UIS. 2014;27(3): 27-33

Palavras-chave : Gastritis; Helicobacter pylori; Stomach Neoplasms; Polyps; Peptic Ulcer.

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