Figures & data
Figure 1. Abdominal CT scan with intravenous contrast shows extensive bowel wall thickening (pancolitis) with surrounding fatty stranding and ascites. Normal findings in rectum.
Figure 2. Maximum Intensity Projection of Abdominal CT scan with intravenous contrast shows no central vascular compromise of superior and inferior mesenteric arteries, ruling out the differential diagnosis of ischemic large vessel disease.
Figure 3. High-powered micrograph of hematoxylin and eosin stained colonic mucosa showing focal lesion of necrosis and eruptive mass of mucus, and cellular debris. Neutrophils are attached to the surface. There are varying degrees of ischemic necrosis. Acute and chronic inflammation as well as edema is seen in lamina propria and submucosa.
