Gastric mucosa showing mild atrophy of glands and moderate infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells. Lymphocytes aggregate in one focus 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. Since cytotoxin-producing H. pylori are capable of inducing complications, their serological detection is recommended.
Congested hyperemic gastric mucosa.
Soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.7 cm, totally embedded.