Table 1
Semiquantitative assessment of the histological parameters in MALT lymphoma and atrophic gastritis
| Sample | Density of lymphocytic infiltrate (1–3) | Presence of H pylori | No. of single cytokeratin positive cells | No. of LE lesions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE, lymphoepithelial; MALT, mucosa associated lymphoid tissue. | ||||
| MALT lymphoma | ||||
| L1 | 3 | − | 6 | 5 |
| L2 | 3 | − | 35 | 11 |
| L3 | 3 | + | 1 | 2 |
| L4 | 3 | ++ | 10 | 11 |
| L5 | 3 | + | 7 | 7 |
| L6 | 3 | − | 2 | 6 |
| L7 | 3 | − | 5 | 4 |
| L8 | 3 | + | 2 | 3 |
| Atrophic gastritis | ||||
| G1 | 3 | + | 0 | 0 |
| G2 | 1 | − | 0 | 0 |
| G3 | 1 | − | 1 | 0 |
| G4 | 2 | − | 0 | 0 |
| G5 | 3 | ++ | 0 | 0 |
| G6 | 1 | − | 0 | 0 |
| G7 | 2 | − | 1 | 0 |
| G8 | 3 | + | 0 | 0 |
| G9 | 2 | ++ | 0 | 0 |
| G10 | 1 | − | 0 | 0 |
