Adult ; Asthma ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Dermatitis, Atopic ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Enteritis ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Eosinophilia ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Gastritis ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Humans ; Male

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) undergoes decades long colonization of the gastric mucosa of half the population in the world to produce acute and chronic gastritis at the beginning of infection, progressing to more severe disorders, including peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Prolonged carriage of H. pylori is the most crucial factor for the pathogenesis of gastric maladies. Bacterial persistence in the gastric mucosa depends on bacterial factors as well as host factors. Herein, the host and bacterial components responsible for the incipient stages of H. pylori infection are reviewed and discussed. Bacterial adhesion and adaptation is presented to explain the persistence of H. pylori colonization in the gastric mucosa, in which bacterial evasion of host defense systems and genomic diversity are included.
Gastric Mucosa/*microbiology ; Gastritis/*microbiology/pathology ; Helicobacter Infections/*microbiology ; Helicobacter pylori/*physiology ; Humans ; Stomach Neoplasms/pathology

Diagnosis, Differential ; Gastric Mucosa ; pathology ; Gastritis, Hypertrophic ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Gastric Mucosa ; pathology ; Gastritis ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Metaplasia ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVETo study the detection method of coccoid helicobacter pylori (HP) and to investigate the significance of pure coccoid HP infection of gastric mucous membrane.

METHODSA total of 171 gastric biopsy specimens were reviewed by HE stain, and the presence, density and tissue distribution of HP were investigated by sliver stain and immunohistochemistry(S-P method).

RESULTSThe rates of mucosal erosion and active inflammation with the presence of pure coccoid HP infection were 36.0% (9/25) and 44.0% (11/25), respectively, both higher than those without HP infection (13.5%, 10/74; 24.3%, 18/74), while lower than those infected with spiral HP (72.1%, 49/68; 79.4%, 54/68). The quantity of interstitial lymphocyte and inflammation severity were also higher than those without HP infection, while lower than those with spiral HP infection.

CONCLUSIONSPure coccoid HP causes human gastritis, similar to that of spiral HP infection but at a lesser degree. Further studies are important to confirm its clinical significance.

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Gastritis ; microbiology ; pathology ; Gastritis, Atrophic ; microbiology ; pathology ; Helicobacter Infections ; microbiology ; Helicobacter pylori ; classification ; isolation & purification ; Humans ; Lymphocyte Count ; Male ; Middle Aged

OBJECTIVETo study the rule of development of early cancer of gastric cardia in vivo in public screening.

METHODSA prospective cohort study on gastric cardiac cancer was held in the high incidence area of cancer of esophagus and stomach in China. 106 subjects had been examined regularly by endoscopy to observe the change of mucosa in high incidence area of gastric cardiac carcinoma developing at the root of gastric cardiac ridge by taking serial biopsy specimens. All specimens were diagnosed through the normal pathological processes to study the prognosis of pre-cancerous lesion of gastric cardia.

RESULTSThe result of 106 subjects who had been observed for four years were: 1. Of 8 normal persons, 3 stayed normal, 4 turned to chronic gastritis, 1 developed early gastric cardiac cancer. 2. Of 61 persons chronic gastritis, 11 was observed to have glandular atrophy, 4 with mild atypical hyperplasia, and 2 with highly atypical hyperplasia. 3. Of 9 subjects showing atrophic chronic gastritis, 5 revealed no change, and 4 became chronic gastritis. 4. Of 22 subjects who revealed mild atypical hyperplasia, 17 resolved, 4 showed no change, and 1 advanced to highly atypical hyperplasia. 5. One person with highly atypical hyperplasia reverted to mild atypical hyperplasia. 6. Of 5 subjects with early gastric cardiac cancer without any treatment, 1 became advanced cancer, 1 still stayed in early stage, and 3 turned to atypical hyperplasia.

CONCLUSION1. The development of early cancer of gastric cardia would proceed through the stages of chronic gastritis, glandular atrophy, and atypical hyperplasia. 2. The early cancer and pre-cancerous lesion of gastric cardia is reversible, though possessing malignant possibility.

Adult ; Aged ; Cardia ; pathology ; China ; Disease Progression ; Female ; Gastritis ; epidemiology ; pathology ; Gastritis, Atrophic ; epidemiology ; pathology ; Gastroscopy ; methods ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Precancerous Conditions ; epidemiology ; pathology ; Prospective Studies ; Stomach ; pathology ; Stomach Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; pathology

Gastritis cystica profunda is usually characterized by hyperplastic and cystic dilatation of pseudopyloric gland with submucosal invasion. These lesions possess malignant histologic features as metaplastic and even dysplastic alteration can be observed, however they usually exhibit benign behavior. Macroscopically, gastritis cystica profunda may present as a submucosal tumor or as a polyp. In rare case, however, it can be found as a giant mucosal fold. The proposed pathogenesis of lesion relates to ischemia, chronic inflammation, and the presence of foreign body. Herein, we report a case of gastritis cystica profunda associated with high grade tubular adenoma in a patient without antecedent surgery.
Adenoma/*complications/pathology ; English Abstract ; Gastritis/*complications/diagnosis/pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Stomach Neoplasms/*complications/pathology

OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and histopathological features of nodular gastritis (NG) in children.

METHODSA total of 213 children who had undergone gastroscopy due to upper gastrointestinal symptoms were enrolled and were divided into NG and non-NG groups according to endoscopic appearance. The histopathological features of gastric mucosa were evaluated using the updated Sydney System. The rates of Hp infection, moderate to severe inflammation and lymphoid follicles formation of gastric mucosa were compared between the two groups.

RESULTSThirty-eight (17.8%) of the subjects were diagnosed with NG. The NG group had significantly increased rates of Hp infection (86.8% vs 14.3%; P<0.01), moderate to severe inflammation (81.6% vs 15.4%; P<0.01) and lymphoid follicles formation of gastric mucosa (52.6% vs 10.3%; P<0.01) compared with the non-NG group. NG had a high specificity (96.8%) and a positive predictive value (86.8%) for the diagnosis of Hp infection. NG was observed in 33 (56.9%) of 58 Hp-positive children and in 5 (3.2%) of 155 Hp-negative children (P<0.01). Hp-positive children had higher rates of moderate to severe inflammation (86.2% vs 5.2%, P<0.01) and lymphoid follicles formation of gastric mucosa (84.2% vs 14.9% P<0.01) compared with Hp-negative children. There were significant differences in Hp colonization, degree of inflammation and inflammation activity in gastric tissues between the NG and non-NG groups (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONSNG is a special sign of Hp infection in children, which mostly shows moderate to severe inflammation of gastric mucosa, and can be used as an endoscopic indicator of Hp infection. Hp eradication therapy should be considered in the treatment of NG.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Gastric Mucosa ; pathology ; Gastritis ; pathology ; Helicobacter Infections ; pathology ; Helicobacter pylori ; Humans ; Male

BACKGROUND/AIMS: This is the study to find diagnostic possibility of the H. pylori induced gastritis by using the magnifying endoscope. METHODS: The objectives were 144 pathologies from 48 patients with gastritis. The three sites of gastric mucosa have been magnified up to 80 times by using the magnifying endoscope. According to the patterns of the collecting venule, they have been classified into 3 patterns; regular (R), irregular (I) and disappearance (D) pattern and biopsy of each part has been performed. Each tissue has been evaluated into five kinds of morphological index (point: 0~3) by using an updated Sydney system. RESULTS: In 144 collecting venule, R, I and D-pattern was 19, 67, 58, respectively. Regarding the total score of morphologic points, the point of R-pattern was less than that of D-pattern (p<0.05). Regarding the infection of H. pyrori, the infection rate was 0%, 53.7%, and 60.3% in each pattern, and infection rate of R-pattern was less than other two patterns (p<0.05). Regarding the activity of neutrophile, R-pattern was less than those of I and D-pattern (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Observance of the collecting venule of the gastric mucosa by magnifying endoscopy is considered to be useful when estimating the inflammation degree and H. pylori infection.
Biopsy ; Endoscopes ; Endoscopy* ; Gastric Mucosa ; Gastritis* ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Neutrophils ; Pathology ; Venules

Menetrier's disease is a rare disease of the stomach generally described as hypertrophic gastropathy associated with hypoproteinemia. Gastric resection is still the most definitive treatment for the disease, but the appropriate extent of resection has not been determined. One of the major factors that would determine the extent of gastric resection in Menetrier's disease is its malignant potential. We present two recent cases of Menetrier's disease treated in our institution and review cases of the disease reported in Korea where the incidence of gastric cancer is one of the highest in the world.
Gastritis, Hypertrophic/*epidemiology/*pathology ; Human ; Korea/epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Stomach Neoplasms/*epidemiology