Gastric ulcer

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Gastric ulcer, also stomach ulcer, is pathology of the stomach that is evident grossly. It can be benign or malignant.

General

  • May be benign or malignant.

Causes:

Gross

  • Heaped (raised) edges - suggestive of cancer.
  • Punched-out appearance with flat edges - suggestive of benign.

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Compatible with benign

A. STOMACH, BIOPSY:
- GASTRIC ANTRAL-TYPE MUCOSA WITH EDEMA, FOCALLY PROMINENT SMOOTH MUSCLE, 
  ACTIVATED FIBROBLASTS, A MILD INCREASE OF EOSINOPHILS, AND FIBRIN -- 
  COMPATIBLE WITH NEARBY ULCER.
- NEGATIVE FOR HELICOBACTOR-LIKE ORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

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