colonoscopy
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.
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (6 of 22)
Gradual transition to normal mucosa. The extent of colitis usually remains constant from the onset with the length of colonic involvement defining the classification of ulcerative colitis: proctitis...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (5 of 22)
Endoscopic Image of Ulcerative Colitis with Pseudopolyps Inflammatory polyps (pseudopolyposis) Pseudopolyposis is a term hallowed by usage. It has, however, been suggested that there is nothing ‘pseudo’...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (4 of 22)
Ulcerative Colitis with Pseudopolyps An important role for colonoscopy is in the surveillance of longstanding extensive ulcerative colitis where there is an increased risk of developing carcinoma....
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (3 of 22)
Endoscopic View of Ulcerative Colitis with Pseudopolyps Long segment of the transverse colon with Pseudopolyps They can range from a few millimeters in diameter to a centimeter or more. They tend...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (2 of 22)
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....
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pseudopolyps (1 of 22)
This 53 year-old female suffering of longstanding ulcerative colitis. Pathophysiology Ulcerative colitis involves only the mucosa; it is characterized by the formation of crypt abscesses and a coexisting...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pancolitis (7 of 7)
Terminal Ileum This video clip shows the cecum, the endoscope is advancing into the ileocecal valve to the terminal ileum which is completely normal. Backwash Ileitis: Involvement of the distal...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pancolitis (6 of 7)
The cecum. Clinical Severity: Moderate. Patients with moderate UC have four to eight bowel movements daily, more frequent rectal urgency, and postprandial cramping and bowel movements. Blood is...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pancolitis (5 of 7)
The cecum, the Ileocecal valve Clinical Severity Mild. In mild UC, patients have less than four bowel movements daily, with minimal cramps and urgency. Usually, most of the bowel movements occur...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pancolitis (4 of 7)
Endoscopy of Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Severity The severity of UC depends on both the length of colon involved and the severity of colonic inflammation. In contrast to Crohn's disease, lower...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pancolitis (3 of 7)
Extensive colitis (pancolitis) In pancolitis, inflammation extends into the transverse or right colon. Patients are more likely to present with diarrhea because of diminished absorptive capacity of...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pancolitis (2 of 7)
A depressed ulcer is observed Proximal extension occurs in approximately one third of patients with distal disease, and regression from pancolitis is also possible The extent of involvement does not...
Colitis Ulcerosa - Pancolitis (1 of 7)
This is the case of a patient with long standing ulcerative colitis, male 37 year-old. UC is marked by diffuse, superficial inflammation of the colonic mucosa, beginning in the rectum and extending...
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