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Frotis de tejido del intestino delgado - Overview

Definición:

Es un examen de laboratorio para verificar si hay alguna patología en una muestra de tejido del intestino delgado.

Forma en que se realiza el examen:

Se extrae una muestra de tejido del intestino delgado durante un procedimiento llamado esofagogastroduodenoscopia (EGD). Para mayor información sobre este procedimiento, ver el artículo: EGD (esofagogastroduodenoscopia).

La muestra se envía a un laboratorio donde se secciona y se tiñe y se coloca en un portaobjetos de un microscopio para su análisis.

Preparación para el examen:

Para obtener información sobre la forma de prepararse para la extracción de tejido del intestino delgado, ver el artículo: EGD (esofagogastroduodenoscopia).

Lo que se siente durante el examen:

Para obtener información sobre lo que uno siente al extraerle una muestra de tejido intestinal, ver el artículo: EGD (esofagogastroduodenoscopia).

Razones por las que se realiza el examen:

El médico puede solicitar este examen si usted tiene signos o síntomas de una infección u otra enfermedad del intestino delgado. En la mayoría de los casos, este examen sólo se realiza cuando no se ha podido hacer un diagnóstico a partir de exámenes coprológicos y de sangre.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/18/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; George F Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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