Association of gastric lymphoid follicles and Helicobacter pylori infection

Association of gastric lymphoid follicles and Helicobacter pylori infection

Lymphoid tissue is normally absent in the gastric mucosa; however, lymphoid follicles are very frequently noted in Helicobacter-associated gastritis. We reviewed 237 cases of chronic gastritis with lymphoid follicles. Out of this 227 cases (95.8%) were found to have H. pylori infection. The signific...

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Veröffentlicht in:Saudi journal of gastroenterology 1999-01, Vol.5 (1), p.15-17
Hauptverfasser: Afzal, M, Baez-Giangreco, A, Joarder, M A, Laajam, M A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Lymphoid tissue is normally absent in the gastric mucosa; however, lymphoid follicles are very frequently noted in Helicobacter-associated gastritis. We reviewed 237 cases of chronic gastritis with lymphoid follicles. Out of this 227 cases (95.8%) were found to have H. pylori infection. The significance of this finding and its possible relationship to primary gastric lymphoma are discussed.
ISSN:1319-3767