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Transverse abdomen CT. Diffuse abnormal colonic thickening consistent with pancolitis (arrows). The small bowel is normal.
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CT imaging of the abdomen and pelvis revealed diffuse abnormal colonic thickening (Figure 1).
Sigmoid colon at colonoscopy. Inflammation characterized by adherent blood, congestion (edema), erosions, erythema, friability, granularity, and mucus was found in a continuous and circumferential pattern.
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After receiving Recombinant human factor VIII infusions without resolution of symptoms, a decision was made to perform colonoscopy (Figure 2) and biopsies which confirmed chronic active ulcerative colitis (Figure 3).
Biopsy of rectum shows chronic active colitis; histopathology and anatomic distribution of disease are consistent with ulcerative colitis (hematoxylin & eosin stain; original magnification x100).
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After receiving Recombinant human factor VIII infusions without resolution of symptoms, a decision was made to perform colonoscopy (Figure 2) and biopsies which confirmed chronic active ulcerative colitis (Figure 3).