Findings

This low-power view shows that marked inflammation and ulceration involve the mucosa and submucosa, but spares the underlying muscularis propria and pericolic soft tissue. Also note that the injured tissue is highly vascular.

Impression

Colon, ulcerative colitis

Preparation

Fixed, H & E stain

View

Light microscopy

Specimen

Colon

Image Credit

Katsumi M. Miyai, M.D., Ph.D
Department of Pathology
School of Medicine
University of California, San Diego