Definition
Granulomatous gastritis is a descriptive diagnosis that encompasses a broad range of conditions characterized by the development of mucosal or submucosal granulomas.
Clinical Features
Etiology/Pathogenesis
The development of granulomatous gastritis can be associated with multiple etiologies, including infectious, immune-related, and foreign material, among others (Table 1).
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Liang, WY., Lauwers, G.Y. (2017). Granulomatous Gastritis. In: Carneiro, F., Chaves, P., Ensari, A. (eds) Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Encyclopedia of Pathology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40560-5_1614
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