Which histological feature is characteristic of acute gastritis but typically absent in chronic gastritis?
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Correct answer: Presence of neutrophils within the surface epithelium
Acute gastritis is characterized by an acute inflammatory infiltrate, primarily neutrophils, within the epithelium or lamina propria. Chronic gastritis is defined by a mononuclear infiltrate consisting of lymphocytes and plasma cells.
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