Jejunal biopsy

A diagnostic test in which a small piece of tissue is removed from the lining of the jejunum for microscopic examination. It is especially useful in the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, coeliac disease, lymphoma, and other causes of malabsorption. The biopsy is taken using an endoscope passed down the throat into the small intestine, via the stomach.

 

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