Abstract

Background: Gastrointestinal tract lesions are the most common pathology seen in routine clinical practice. These are broadly classified under two headings: 1) Non neoplastic lesions and 2) Neoplastic lesions which includes both Benign and Malignant lesions. Adenocarcinomas are common all over the gastrointestinal tract. Aims And Objectives: To study the prevalence, frequency, histopathological appearance of the gastrointestinal lesions and compare it with other studies. Material And Methodology: The present study was undertaken in the department of Pathology, P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot during the period of 2 years, from July 2019 to June 2021. All the 732 specimens were fixed in 10% formalin overnight, processed, blocks were made and sectioning was done and stained with Harris haematoxylin and Eosin stain. Result: Total 732 cases were studied; of which 662 (90.44%) were inflammatory, 11 (1.50%) were benign and 59 (8.06%) were malignant. Most common anatomical site of distribution was appendix. There was male predominance with Male to Female Ratio 1.8:1. Most common age of presentation was 3rd decade. Conclusion: Gastrointestinal lesions showed wide variation with characteristic histopathological features. The definitive diagnosis rests on histopathological confirmation and is one of the bases for planning proper treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment are beneficial for better management and is imperative in providing better quality of life to the patient.

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