Final Pathologic Diagnosis
A. Proximal esophagus, biopsy: Benign squamous mucosa with
prominence of the basal zone.
B. Distal esophagus, biopsy: Benign squamous mucosa with mild
prominence of the basal zone.
Specimen(s) Received
A: Proximal esophagus, biopsy
B: Distal esophagus, biopsy
Clinical Information
Procedure->Biopsy
Clinical History/Diagnosis/Condition->Dysphagia.
Gross Description
A. Labeled: Patient name and medical record number,
designated proximal esophagus
Specimen: Single friable appearing, tan-pink piece of
tissue (formalin)
Size: 0.3 x 0.3 x 0.1 cm
Submitted/Block: Entirely/1
B. Labeled: Patient name and medical record number,
designated distal esophagus
Specimen: Multiple friable appearing, tan-
pink pieces of
tissue (formalin)
Aggregate: 0.8 x 0.3 x 0.1 cm
Submitted/Block: Entirely/1
Microscopic Description
A. Sections demonstrate fragments of benign squamous mucosa
containing scattered lymphocytes. There is prominence of the basal
zone. No intraepithelial eosinophils are seen. No intestinal
metaplasia, dysplasia or malignancy is identified.
B. Sections demonstrate fragments of benign squamous mucosa with a
few scattered lymphocytes. There is mild prominence of the basal
zone. No intraepithelial eosinophils are seen. No intestinal
metaplasia, dysplasia or malignancy is identified.