Gastric mucosa showing moderate infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells. Some neutrophils are seen infiltrating glands indicating activity. H. pylori characteristic forms are seen colonizing glands. No evidence of intestinal metaplasia, atypia or malignancy. Since cytotoxin-producing H. pylori are capable of inducing complications, their serological detection is recommended.
Epigastric pain. Upper GIT endoscopy revealed gastric erythema and congestion.
Two soft tissue pieces collectively measured 0.4 cm, totally embedded.
Stomach, endoscopic biopsy: