Gastric mucosa showing superficial erosions and marked infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells. Lymphocytes aggregate in some foci to form lymphoid follicles. Neutrophils are seen infiltrating glands thus indicating activity. H. pylori characteristic forms are present. Areas of intestinal metaplasia are noted, however, no evidence of atypia or malignancy.
Epigastric pain. Endoscopy: patchy gastric mucosal erythema with erosions and granularity.
Soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.8 cm, totally embedded.