Normal Duodenum
Normal Duodenum

A well oriented biopsy such as this is needed to evaluate the small intestine
The villous/crypt should be at least 4-5/1
The villi are thin with a delicate central fibrovascular core
Even at low power thyere is no evidence of an inflammatory infiltrate
(Description By:Martin Nadel, M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by:Martin Nadel, M.D. UCHC )