Lymphocytic gastritis

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Lymphocytic gastritis, abbreviated LG, is a rare form of gastritis, typically associated with celiac disease or Helicobacter pylori infection.

General

The DDx is limited:

  1. Celiac disease - most common (39 of 82 cases in one series[1]).
  2. Helicobacter gastritis - common (30 of 82 cases in one series[1]).
  3. NSAIDs.[citation needed]
  4. Idiopathic.
  5. HIV/AIDS.
  6. Crohn's disease.
  7. Lymphoma.

Microscopic

Features:[2]

  • 25 lymphocytes / 100 epithelial cells.

DDx:

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wu, TT.; Hamilton, SR. (Feb 1999). "Lymphocytic gastritis: association with etiology and topology.". Am J Surg Pathol 23 (2): 153-8. PMID 9989841.
  2. El-Zimaity. 18 October 2010.