Two Cases of Russell Body Gastritis Treated by Helicobacter pylori Eradication.
- Author:
Jung Bin YOON
1
;
Tae Yeong LEE
;
Jin Sook LEE
;
Jong Min YOON
;
Se Won JANG
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Su Jin LEE
;
Tae Oh KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Good Samsun Hospital, Busan, Korea. sova123@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Russell body gastritis;
Helicobacter pylori;
Mott cell;
Polyclonal immunoglobulin
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell;
Edema;
Gastritis;
Helicobacter;
Helicobacter pylori;
Immunoglobulins;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone;
Plasmacytoma;
Xanthomatosis
- From:Clinical Endoscopy
2012;45(4):412-416
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Russell body gastritis was first defined in 1998, but not many cases have been reported since then. The exact causes and process of this condition are unknown yet; however, considering the reported cases, it has been highly suggested to have correlation with Helicobacter pylori infection. Russell body gastritis has a non-specific clinical presentation of gastritis such as gastric mucosal edema in the macroscopic view. It can be mistaken as xanthoma, signet ring cell carcinoma, or a malignant lymphoma including mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and plasmocytoma. Russell body gastritis features polyclonal immunoglobulin and is differentiated from Mott cancer, of which immune globulin has monoclonal aspect. Authors report here two cases of Russell body gastritis with examined endoscopic findings as well as a review of related literature on the association of all reported cases of Russell body gastritis with H. pylori infection.
