Histologic examination of the lesion in stomach reveal fat-laden cells, likely cause is ?: (A) Lymphoma, (B) Postgastrectomy, (C) Signet-cell carcinoma stomach, (D) Atrophic gastritis
Answer is D. Ans. is 'D' i.e., Atrophic gastritis Lipid- laden macraphages (foam cells) are seen in xanthomatosis of stomach. Xanthomatosis of stomach It is characterized by collection of lipid laden macrophages ( foam cells), forming plaques or nodules. o Gastric xanthomatasis is more common in patients with : ? 1. Gastritis 2. Gastric ulcer 3. Duodenogastric reflux ofter gastric surgery.