1- Intact rectal mucosa with mild reduction in the number of mucigenic cells and moderate infiltration by lymphocytes, plasma cells and neutrophils. However, crypt abscesses are not identified. No evidence of atypical or malignant cells.
2- Extensively ulcerated polypoid lesion formed of hyperplastic intact colonic glands with preserved mucigenic activity. Stroma is fibrotic and shows mild chronic inflammatory reaction composed of lymphocytes and plasma cells. No evidence of specific granulomas. No evidence of crypt abscesses. No evidence of atypia or malignancy.
Ulcer at the ascending colon.
Two biopsies were received:
1- colon: soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.5 cm, totally embedded.
2- sigmoid polyp: soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.6 cm, totally embedded.
1- Colon, endoscopic biopsy:
2- Sigmoid polyp, endoscopic polypectomy: