PMC3108638_01
Resected specimen of ileum showing polypoidal mass of size 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm intraluminally adjoining the stricture having hemorrhagic surface area and rest of the mucosa shows multiple superficial ulcers of 0.5 cm size.
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Rest of mucosa shows multiple superficial ulcers of size 0.5 cm (Figure 1).
Histopathology slide showing the presence of epitheloid granulomas and Langhans-type giant cells and evidence of endarteritis, which is suggestive of tuberculous etiology.
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Histopathology showed the presence of epitheloid granulomas and Langhans-type giant cells and evidence of endarteritis, suggestive of tuberculous etiology (Figure 2) Patient was started on four anti-tubercular drugs, and had an uneventful post-operative recovery.