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Colonoscopy view of suspected caecal polyp.
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F1
A colonoscopy was duly organised which showed a sessile 1 cm polyp in the caecum [see figure 1].
Low power (5 x 10) view of caecal wall showing endometriotic glands and stroma within the submucosa. Haematoxylin and eosin stain.
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F2
On histology, the wall of the appendix had widespread endometrial deposits [see Figures 2 and 3] and there was no evidence of malignancy.
Low power (5 x 10) view of appendix wall showing foci of endometriosis within the muscle layer. Haematoxylin and eosin stain.
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F3
On histology, the wall of the appendix had widespread endometrial deposits [see Figures 2 and 3] and there was no evidence of malignancy.