Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis - Department of Surgery ...
Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis - Department of Surgery ...
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Pathology<br />
• Colonic mucosa & submucosa infiltrated w/<br />
inflammatory cells<br />
• Mucosal edema is the earliest manifestation<br />
• Ulcers are linear & knifelike<br />
• Atrophic mucosa & crypt abscesses common<br />
• mucosa is friable & may have inflammatory<br />
pseudopolyps<br />
• TI may demonstrate inflammatory changes<br />
(backwash ileitis)<br />
Schwartz 9 th edition