Difference between revisions of "Lymphocytic gastritis"
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#[[Celiac disease]] - most common (39 of 82 cases in one series<ref name=pmid9989841>{{Cite journal | last1 = Wu | first1 = TT. | last2 = Hamilton | first2 = SR. | title = Lymphocytic gastritis: association with etiology and topology. | journal = Am J Surg Pathol | volume = 23 | issue = 2 | pages = 153-8 | month = Feb | year = 1999 | doi = | PMID = 9989841 }}</ref>). | #[[Celiac disease]] - most common (39 of 82 cases in one series<ref name=pmid9989841>{{Cite journal | last1 = Wu | first1 = TT. | last2 = Hamilton | first2 = SR. | title = Lymphocytic gastritis: association with etiology and topology. | journal = Am J Surg Pathol | volume = 23 | issue = 2 | pages = 153-8 | month = Feb | year = 1999 | doi = | PMID = 9989841 }}</ref>). | ||
#[[Helicobacter gastritis]] - common (30 of 82 cases in one series<ref name=pmid9989841/>). | #[[Helicobacter gastritis]] - common (30 of 82 cases in one series<ref name=pmid9989841/>). | ||
#Idiopathic. | #Idiopathic. | ||
#[[HIV]]/AIDS. | #[[HIV]]/AIDS. | ||
Revision as of 04:32, 19 March 2016
| Lymphocytic gastritis | |
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| Diagnosis in short | |
 Lymphocytic gastritis. H&E stain. (WC/Nephron) | |
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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]).
- 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.
Images
LG - low mag. (WC)
LG - intermed. mag. (WC)
LG - intermed. mag. (WC)
LG - high mag. (WC)
LG - high mag. (WC)
LG - high mag. (WC)
