Difference between revisions of "Lymphocytic gastritis"
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Gastritis]]. | *[[Gastritis]]. | ||
*[[Lymphocytic colitis]]. | |||
*[[Celiac disease]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:17, 19 March 2016
| Lymphocytic gastritis | |
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| Diagnosis in short | |
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| LM | intraepithelial lymphocytes (>25 lymphocytes/100 epithelial cells) |
| Subtypes | primary (idiopathic), secondary |
| LM DDx | Helicobacter gastritis, Crohn's disease, lymphoma |
| Site | stomach |
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| Associated Dx | celiac disease (common), HIV |
| Clinical history | dependent on underlying cause |
| Prevalence | rare |
| Prognosis | benign |
| Treatment | dependent underlying cause |
Lymphocytic gastritis, abbreviated LG, is a rare form of gastritis, typically associated with celiac disease or Helicobacter pylori infection.
General
The DDx is limited:
- Celiac disease - most common (39 of 82 cases in one series[1]).
- Helicobacter gastritis - common (30 of 82 cases in one series[1]).
- NSAIDs.[citation needed]
- Idiopathic.
- HIV/AIDS.
- Crohn's disease.
- Lymphoma.
Microscopic
Features:[2]
- 25 lymphocytes / 100 epithelial cells.
DDx:
- Helicobacter gastritis - Helicobacter-like organisms present.
- Lymphoma - esp. MALT lymphoma.