Lymphoid hyperplasia of the stomach: Radiographic findings in five adult patients

Objective. The purpose of our study was to report the radiographic findings of biopsy-proven lymphoid hyperplasia of the stomach in five adult patient s. Conclusion. Lymphoid hyperplasia of the stomach is characterized by distinc tive findings on double-contrast upper gastrointestinal tract barium examin ations; all five patients had innumerable tiny (1-3 mm in diameter) round f requently umbilicated nodules that carpeted the mucosa of the gastric antru m or antrum and body, Three of these five patients had associated Helicobac ter pylori gastritis. The diagnosis of gastric lymphoid hyperplasia, theref ore, can be suggested on the basis of the radiographic findings.