Clin Endosc.  2017 Mar;50(2):209-210. 10.5946/ce.2016.041.

Nodular Lymphoid Hyperplasia with Aggressive Endoscopic Appearance in the Colon of an Adult Woman

• Fragaki M
• Giannikaki E
• Vardas E
• Theodoropoulou A
• Tavernaraki A
• Christodoulakis M
• Paspatis G

• KMID: 2383541
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2016.041

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Colon*
Female
Humans
Hyperplasia*

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Computed tomography scan showing circular wall thickening in the ascending colon, and the terminal ileum with enlarged lymph nodes.

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  Fig. 2. Protruding mass in the hepatic flexure.

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  Fig. 3. Section from the cecum wall (H&E stain, ×20), showing prominent lymphoid follicles, with highly reactive germinal centers, located in the mucosa and submucosa, suggesting nodular lymphoid hyperplasia.

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