OSU Department of Pathology

Anatomical Pathology Interesting Case Conference

Date of Presentation:3/2/2016

Attending pathologist: Wei Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

Presented by: Stephan M. Smith, M.D.

Prepared by: Stephan M. Smith, M.D.

Organ:Stomach

HISTORY:

30ish old female with abdominal epigastric pain.

EGD identified a normal-appearing gastric mucosa with extensive food contents within the pylorus.

Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue
Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue
Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue

What is the diagnosis?

  1. Infection/colonization with Micrococcus spp.
  2. Focal sloughing-dysplasia of gastric epithelium
  3. Infection/colonization with Sarcina spp.
  4. Superficial fungal infection
  5. Chronic active gastritis with Helicobacter spp.
Infection/colonization with Sarcina spp.

Case Summary