title: [Gastric xantoma: histological findings and clinico endoscopic characteristics in the "Hospital Nacional 2 de Mayo" (1999-2005)].
abstract: Gastric xanthoma has been associated with helicobacter pylori and chronic gastritis by many authors, some authors think the inflammation gives rise to them. This is a descriptive study in all cases of gastric xanthoma whose diagnosis was made during 1999 to June 2005, a simple statistical analysis was used. We found 26 cases, frequency peaked in those from 50-69 years of age (46.1%), gastric xanthoma was most frequently found in the antrum (69.5%), Helicobacter pylori was found in 11 cases (42.3%) and intestinal metaplasia was found in 10 (38.4%). Our results are similar to those obtained by others authors., we think chronic gastritis and gastric xanthoma share the same origin , but this affirmation must be confirmed by studies with greater statistical value.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo. fer13013@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arévalo
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cerrillo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology