PMC3364098_01
Histopathology from the patient's procto-colectomy. a Photograph of gross specimen showing inflammatory polyposis and one giant inflammatory polyp measuring 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm located 2 cm from the ileocecal valve. The distal 12 cm of the specimen is largely free of pseudopolyps with edematous changes. b Representative H&E slide of colon at 40x magnification demonstrating severe active idiopathic UC.
crg-0006-0177-g01.jpg
PMC3364098_01_crg-0006-0177-g01.jpg
F1
Although the last colonoscopy several months prior to the procedure demonstrated improvement of the inflammatory process, the resected colon did demonstrate active UC with ulceration and extensive inflammatory polyposis from the rectum to the cecum, measuring 0.5-3.0 cm in greatest dimension, as well as one giant inflammatory polyp (fig. 1).