Guidelines for handling oesophageal biopsies and resection specimens and their reporting

摘要

The importance of the role of the historpatholo- gist in the management of patients with oesophageal disease cannot be overempha- sised. Pathological examination of speciments from these patients provides: · Essential diagnostic and prognostic infor- mation for optimal clinical management. · Material for research and audit. ·A database for epidemiological studies.