Fig. 1

Histopathologic characteristics of Epstein-Barr virus-associated early gastric carcinoma with lymphoid stroma (H&E). a The tumor was well-circumscribed with a pushing front and dense intra-tumor lymphocytic infiltration. b Tumor cells showed a syncytial growth pattern and poorly formed glandular structures with abundant lymphocytes. c The tumor exhibited focally moderately differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma histology with dense lymphocytic infiltration. d A lace-like pattern was characterized with anastomosing cords and tubules