TY  - JOUR
T1  - Tertiary Centre Study of Histopathological Spectrum of Intestinal Lesions in Colonoscopy Biopsies
AU - Roselin, S. AU - Rajan, G. AU - Vijayaragavan, Lilarani 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 18
IS  - 11
SP  - 847
EP  - 851
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - makrjms.2024.11.847.851
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=makrjms.2024.11.847.851
KW  - Colonoscopy
KW  - Histopathology
KW  - Colitis
KW  - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
KW  - Colorectal Cancer
KW  - Biopsy
AB  - presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms at a tertiary care centre in
Tamil Nadu. The most affected age group was 41–60 years, with a male
predominance (M:F = 1.3:1). The most common symptoms were chronic
diarrhea and rectal bleeding. Non‐neoplastic lesions constituted 65% of
cases, with non‐specific colitis being the most frequent. Inflammatory
bowel disease was diagnosed in 18% of cases. Infectious colitis, including
tuberculosis, accounted for 6%. Neoplastic lesions included adenomatous
polyps (10%) and colorectal adenocarcinoma (12%). Histopathological
examination of colonoscopic biopsies provides definitive diagnosis and
aids in the management of diverse GI lesions. Early colonoscopic
evaluation in symptomatic individuals can facilitate timely diagnosis,
especially of pre‐malignant and malignant conditions.
ER  -