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There is no consensus on the cause, classification, and clinicopathological features of GEN-FGMLs, and misdiagnosis is common because of similarities in symptoms.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>37 cases diagnosed with GEN-FGMLs were included in this study. H&amp;amp;E-stained slides were reviewed and clinicopathological parameters were recorded. Immunohistochemical staining was conducted for MUC2, MUC5AC, MUC6, CD10, CD56, synaptophysin, chromograninA, p53, Ki67, pepsinogen-I, H<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\/K<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>-ATPase and Desmin.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The patients\u2019 ages ranged from 42 to 79\u00a0years, with a median age of 60. 17 were male and 20 were female. Morphologically, 19 OGAs, 16 GA-FGs, and two GA-FGMs were identified. Histopathological similarities exist between OGA, GA-FG, and GA-FGM. The tumors demonstrated well-formed glands, expanding with dense growth patterns comprising pale, blue-grey columnar cells with mild nuclear atypia. These cells resembled fundic gland cells. None of the OGA invaded the submucosal layer. The normal gastric pit epithelium covered the entire surface of the OGA and GA-FG, but the dysplasia pit epithelium covered the GA-FGM. Non-atrophic gastritis was observed in more than half of the background mucosa. All cases were diffusely positive for MUC6 and pepsinogen-I on immunohistochemistry. H<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\/K<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>-ATPase staining was negative or showed a scattered pattern in most cases. MUC5AC was expressed on the surface of GA-FGMs. p53 was focally expressed and the Ki67 index was low (1%\u201320%). Compared with OGA, GA-FG and GA-FGM were more prominent in the macroscopic view (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05) and had larger sizes (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.0001). Additionally, GA-FG and GA-FGM exhibited higher Ki67 indices than OGA (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.0001). Specimens with Ki-67 proliferation indices &amp;gt;2.5% and size &amp;gt;4.5\u00a0mm are more likely to be diagnosed with GA-FG and GA-FGM than OGA.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>GEN-FGMLs are group of well-differentiated gastric tumors with favourable biological behaviours, low cellular atypia, and low proliferation. Immunohistochemistry is critical for confirming diagnosis. Compared with OGA, GA-FG and GA-FGM have larger sizes and higher Ki67 proliferation indices, indicating that they play a critical role in the identification of GEN-FGML. 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