Varioliform Gastritis

📋Overview

Varioliform Gastritis is a legacy term used to describe a form of chronic gastritis characterized by the presence of small, ulcer-like lesions on the gastric mucosa that resemble smallpox scars. These elevations are typically identified during endoscopic examination and represent a specific pattern of mucosal injury.

Modern clinical practice generally classifies this condition under the categories of chronic atrophic gastritis or erosive gastritis, depending on specific histological and endoscopic findings. The use of this descriptive term has become less common as emphasis has shifted toward identifying the underlying etiology and precise nature of the stomach lining's inflammation.