(1) Gastric mucosa body type showing mild atrophy of glands and mild infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells. There is evidence of focal inflammatory activity manifested by few neutrophils infiltrating glands, however H. pylori characteristic forms are not seen. No evidence of intestinal metaplasia, atypia or malignancy.
(2) Intact colonic mucosa moderately infiltrated by lymphocytes and plasma cells with lymphoid follicles. Mucigenic cells are mildly decreased. Some neutrophils are seen infiltrating glands but there is no evidence of crypt abscesses. No evidence of atypia or malignancy.
Diffuse gastritis and colitis.
Two biopsies were submitted:
1- Gastric: soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.6 cm, totally embedded.
2- Colon: soft tissue fragments collectively measured 1 cm, totally embedded.