Gastric Carcinoid Tumor

What is a Gastric Carcinoid Tumor?

Gastric carcinoid tumors are rare tumors that develop within the gastric mucosa. They can present as an isolated lesion or there can be multiple lesions. The tumor can invade locally into deeper structures of the gastrointestinal GI tract wall. What…
Gastric Adenocarcinoma

What is a Gastric Adenocarcinoma?

Gastric adenocarcinoma is a malignant epithelial tumor, originating from glandular epithelium of the gastric mucosa. What is the Pathology of Gastric Adenocarcinoma? The pathology of gastric adenocarcinoma is: -Etiology: The cause of gastric adenocarcinoma is multifactorial, more than 80% of…
Gastric Adenoma

What is a Gastric Adenoma?

Gastric adenomas are neoplastic growths characterized by localized, polypoid proliferations of dysplastic epithelium  What is the Pathology of Gastric Adenoma? The pathology of gastric adenoma is: -Etiology: The cause of gastric adenoma is unhealthy diet and lifestyle, including high-salt food,…
Gastric Tumors

What are Gastric Tumors?

Gastric tumors are the tumors present at the wall of the stomach which are mostly cancerous and malignant. Gastric tumurs include: Gastric adenomaGastric adenocarcinomaGastric carcinoid tumorGastric lymphomaGastrointestinal stromal tumor
Hyperplastic Polyps

What are Hyperplastic Polyps?

Hyperplastic polyps are growth of extra cells that projects out from tissues inside your body. They occur in areas where your body has repaired damaged tissue, especially along your digestive tract. Hyperplastic colorectal polyps happen in your colon, the lining…
Fundic Gland Polyps

What are Fundic Gland Polyps?

Fundic gland polyps are the most common stomach polyp. They occur in the fundus, or the upper portion of the stomach. When they are found during an endoscopy, there are usually several of them, and they appear as small, smooth…
Inflammatory Polyps

What are Inflammatory Polyps?

Inflammatory polyps are non-neoplastic intraluminal projections of mucosa consisting of stromal and epithelial components and inflammatory cells. Inflammatory polyps include inflammatory pseudopolyps and prolapse type inflammatory polyps. What is the Pathology of Inflammatory Polyps? The pathology of inflammatory polyps is:…
Gastric Polyps

What are Gastric Polyps?

Gastric polyps are masses of cells that form on the lining inside your stomach. These polyps are rare and usually don’t cause any signs or symptoms. Stomach polyps are most often discovered when your doctor is examining you for some…
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

What is Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome?

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a rare digestive disorder that results in too much gastric acid. This excess gastric acid can cause peptic ulcers in your stomach and intestine. What is the Pathology of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome? The pathology of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is:…
Menetrier Disease

What is Menetrier Disease?

Menetrier disease is the ridges along the inside of the stomach wall called rugae to enlarge, forming giant folds in the stomach lining. The rugae enlarge because of an overgrowth of mucous cells in the stomach wall. In a normal…