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Severe Case Of Ulcerative Colitis (2 of 6)
Ulcerative Colitis. The recto-sigmoid junction. Coarsely nodular deformity of mucosal contour in ulcerative colitis. The mucosa is erythematous and friable. Coarsely nodular deformity of mucosal...
Severe Case Of Ulcerative Colitis (1 of 6)
There are cryptic microabsceses, chronic inflamation of colonic mucosa and loss of glands, Click on the histopathological image to enlarge it.
Ulcerative Colitis - Endoscopy (1 of 5)
Endoscopic findings in ulcerative colitis — Endoscopy in UC typically reveals the following findings: Erythema Loss of the usual fine vascular pattern Granularity of the mucosa Friability Edema.
Ulcerative Colitis Complicating Colon Cancer...
In a patient with long-standing ulcerative colitis undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, the primary question is whether or not there is dysplasia present and not to make a diagnosis of inflammatory...
Ulcerative Colitis Complicating Colon Cancer...
Longstanding extensive UC is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing colon cancer. Colonoscopic surveillance is increasingly used in this group of patients. It is well documented...
Ulcerative Colitis Complicating Colon Cancer...
This image shows a colonic cancer of the rectosigmoid junction. Patients with ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer have a stage distribution similar to patients with colorectal cancer without ulcerative...
Ulcerative Colitis Complicating Colon Cancer...
Longstanding extensive UC is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing colon cancer. Colonoscopic surveillance is increasingly used in this group of patients. Patients with ulcerative...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (16 of 22)
Ulcerative colitis may result in disease-related mortality. However, overall mortality is not increased in patients with ulcerative colitis, as compared with the general population. An increase in...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (9 of 22)
Indications for Endoscopy in Ulcerative Colitis There are multiple indications for endoscopy in patients with ulcerative colitis, including initial diagnosis; differentiation from Crohn's disease,...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (7 of 22)
The appendicular area A subset of patients with UC demonstrates focal inflammation around the appendiceal orifice not contiguous with disease elsewhere in the colon.
Polyp Inside Of Sigmoid Diverticulum (1 of 2)
Small polyp situated just inside the mouth of a diverticulum in the sigmoid