Stomach biopsy for Helicobacter pylori
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Mikael Häggström [note 1]
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Microscopic evaluation
Look for:
- Helicobacter pylori-like bacteria in the lumen, as curved, spirochete-like bacteria, generally in the superficial mucus layer and along microvilli of epithelial cells.[1]
- Associated inflammation, typically a chronic form of gastritis with germinal centers (follicular gastritis), and plasma cells in lamina propria.[1][notes 1] There should be at least 3 plasma cells facing each other to make a diagnosis of chronic gastritis.
Perform immunohistochemistry for H. pylori in cases of moderate to severe chronic gastritis, or even just one neutrophil within the epithelium, where H. pylori is not seen on H&E stains.[2]
Example report
Stomach, biopsy: Chronic active gastritis. |
Chronic gastritis without H. pylori-like organisms can be described as non-specific:
Mild chronic gastritis, which is non-specific. Negative for H. pylori-like organisms on H&E stain. |
Notes
- ↑ Plasma cells and lymphocytes are normally found in the lamina propria of the small and large intestine, but is abnormal in the stomach.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elliot Weisenberg. Stomach - Infections - Helicobacter pylori. Pathology Outlines. Topic Completed: 1 August 2012. Minor changes: 1 September 2020
- ↑ Hartman DJ, Owens SR (2012). "Are routine ancillary stains required to diagnose Helicobacter infection in gastric biopsy specimens? An institutional quality assurance review. ". Am J Clin Pathol 137 (2): 255-60. doi: . PMID 22261451. Archived from the original. .
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