Gastric Carcinoma High Power
Gastric Carcinoma High Power

The raised margins of the tumor are seen in exophytic gastric carcinomas, as opposed to diffusely infiltrating tumors(linitus plastica) where the mucosa is often flat
The flattening of the benign mucosa around the tumor may represent atrophic gastritis
(Description By:Martin Nadel, M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by: Saint Francis Hospital )