Colon ischemia
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Contents
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Comprehensiveness
Comprehensiveness
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- Minimal depth
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Gross examination
Example:
| ( Countainer is labeled: ____ ). The specimen (is received in formalin and) consists of of bowel measuring __ cm in length(, __ cm in diameter) and __ cm in thickness. The bowel grossly appears edematous. (Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in __ cassettes.) |
Microscopic examination
The main signs of colon ischemia are:[1]
- Necrotizing phlebitis
- Thrombosis, which may be hyaline in small vessels
- Necrosis, ulceration and granulation tissue, extending into submucosa and surrounding smooth muscle fibers of muscularis mucosa
- Hemorrhage and edema in lamina propria
- Hyaline thrombi
Notes
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References
- ↑ Hanni Gulwani. Colon nontumor - Noninfectious colitis - Ischemic colitis. PathologyOutlines. Topic Completed: 1 May 2013. Revised: 8 January 2019, last major update May 2013
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