Gastric mucosa showing moderate atrophy of glands and moderate infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells. Some neutrophils are seen infiltrating glands thus indicating activity. H. pylori characteristic forms are seen colonizing glands. Intestinal metaplasia is evident as well as focal mild reparative dysplastic changes. No evidence of malignancy.
Epigastric pain. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed hyperemic gastric mucosa with antral mucosal hypertrophy and multiple erosions.
Four fragments of soft tissue, collectively measuring 0.8 × 0.8 × 0.7 cm, totally embedded.
Stomach, endoscopic biopsy:
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