Stress-induced intestinal necrosis resulting from severe trauma of an earthquake

Figure 1 Anesthesia was administrated to the patient who underwent amputation of the bilateral extremities. The surgical area was sterilized in preparation for the operation.

Figure 2 The damaged small intestine was adhered into a mass with a fistula. Thickness and hyperplasia were noted on the small intestinal wall after the part of damaged intestine was cleaned.

Figure 3 Large necrotic lesions along with macrophage infiltration were observed in the intestinal mucosa. Collagen fiber hyperplasia was also present on the submucosal membrane.