Gastric Erosions

Summary

During 1859 gastroscopies in patients with upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms, 79 patients with gastric erosions were found. These erosions were classified as hemorrhagic-erosive gastritis, incomplete and complete erosions. In 60 patients a directed forceps biopsy was performed, in one third the floor of the erosion showing fibrinoid necrosis or the elevated border with foveolar pseudohyperplasia could be demonstrated. Most patients with erosions showed hyperchlorhydria, the middle age group seemed more often affected. Repeated examinations in several patients revealed a great healing tendency of erosions, usually within 2–8 days, but in some patients the lesions persisted for up to two years.

Key-Words

Gastric erosion - hemorrhagic gastritis - gastroscopy - biopsy - complete erosion - incomplete erosion - foveolar pseudohyperplasia