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Hi, I had a endoscopy and it said the z-line was irregular but no biopsies were taken from the site,just biopsies for helicobacter pylori in the stomach but I have been made an urgent appointment bit concerned and confused.If the z-line was irregular wouldn't biopsies normally have been taken for BE or IM?
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The Z-line is always irregular and demarcate the joining of the esophagus with the stomach.
Hence biopsies are required only if there is suspicion of cancer or so. Not required in case of irregularity ..
Continue the treatment as may have been advised by your Gastroenterologist.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The Z-line is always irregular and demarcate the joining of the esophagus with the stomach.
Hence biopsies are required only if there is suspicion of cancer or so. Not required in case of irregularity ..
Continue the treatment as may have been advised by your Gastroenterologist.
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