Endoscopic appearance of colonic lymphoid nodules: a normal variant

Endoscopic appearance of colonic lymphoid nodules: a normal variant

A patient undergoing routine colonoscopy was observed to have multiple white nodules scattered diffusely throughout the colon. Endoscopic biopsy revealed normal lymph tissue. The endoscopic appearance is described to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate therapy.

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Veröffentlicht in:Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) N.Y. 1943), 1977-03, Vol.72 (3), p.524-526
Hauptverfasser: Burbige, E J, Sobky, R Z
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Colon - anatomy & histology
Endoscopy
Humans
Lymphoid Tissue - anatomy & histology
Male
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Zusammenfassung:A patient undergoing routine colonoscopy was observed to have multiple white nodules scattered diffusely throughout the colon. Endoscopic biopsy revealed normal lymph tissue. The endoscopic appearance is described to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate therapy.
ISSN:0016-5085
DOI:10.1016/S0016-5085(77)80269-2