Gastrointestinal Pathology for Medical II Students

Lab 2g Crohn's Disease of the Colon continued (67000-D6216)

Slide 5 
A higher power view shows the mucosal ulcer to better advantage. There is prominent submucosal inflammation with scattered non-caseating granulomas. These sarcoid-like granulomas are found in about 60% of the cases of Crohn's disease (hence the alternate name "granulomatous colitis"). They are not found in ulcerative colitis.

mucosal ulcer

Slide 6
Progressively higher magnification of the granulomatous inflammation of the submucosa.

submucosa

Slide 7
Progressively higher magnification of the granulomatous inflammation of the submucosa.

submucosa

Digital Legends for Labs/Cases
Lab 1
1.a | 1.b | 1.c | 1.d | 1.e | 1.f | 1.g | 1.h | 1.i | 1.j | 1.k | 1.l | 1.m
Lab 2
2.a | 2.b | 2.c | 2.d | 2.e | 2.f | 2.g | 2.h | 2.i | 2.j | 2.k | 2.l | 2.m
Lab 3
3.a | 3.b | 3.c | 3.d | 3.e | 3.f | 3.g | 3.h | 3.i | 3.j | 3.k | 3.l

Medical II


Updated March 2, 2007