There is focal ulceration of the gastric mucosa with the non-ulcerated areas showing moderate atrophy of glands and dense 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.
Multiple large fundal and antral gastric ulcers.
Soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.6 cm, totally embedded.