Tendency of intestinal metaplasia in gastric biopsies in a hospital from Guatemala

intestinal metaplasia gastric cancer Guatemala

Authors

  • Roberto Orozco
    roberto.orozco@yahoo.com
    Departamento de Patología, Hospital General San Juan De Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Luis Córdova Departamento de Patología, Hospital General San Juan De Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Pebbles Medina Departamento de Patología, Hospital General San Juan De Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Victor Argueta Departamento de Patología, Hospital General San Juan De Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Luis Sosa Departamento de Patología, Hospital General San Juan De Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
May 19, 2022
September 15, 2022

Introduction. Intestinal metaplasia is considered a precursor to gastric cancer. Its causes are varied and include gastritis caused by bacteria such as Helicobacter pylori. Objective. To determine the tend