Gastric mucosa showing mild glandular atrophy and mild infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells. Lymphocytes aggregate in some foci to form lymphoid follicles with active germinal centers. Neutrophils are seen infiltrating glands thus indicating activity. H. pylori characteristic forms are seen colonizing glands. No evidence of intestinal metaplasia, atypia or malignancy.
Mild diffuse gastritis.
Soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.6 cm, totally embedded.
Stomach, endoscopic biopsy: