Gastric mucosa showing mild atrophy of glands and moderate infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells. Lymphocytes aggregate in some foci to form lymphoid follicles with active germinal centers. There is evidence of inflammatory activity manifested by some neutrophils infiltrating glands. H. pylori characteristic forms are seen. Focal intestinal metaplasia is noted. No evidence of atypia or malignancy.
Chronic nodular gastritis.
Soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.5 cm, totally embedded.