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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2016; 8(7): 483-491
Published online Jul 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i7.483
Published online Jul 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i7.483
Figure 1 Chronic radiation proctitis.
A: Chronic radiation proctitis (low power view). This picture shows the mucosa with severe oedema, non-specific inflammation, lymphocytosis, hyalinization in the stroma and fibrin thrombi in the postcapillary venules (Hematoxylin and Eosin stain, 10 ×); B: Chronic radiation proctitis (High power view). This picture shows two veins in the lamina propria, one with patchy occlusive fibrin thrombus. The wall shows thickening and hyalinization. A dense non-specific inflammation including few eosinophils also seen (Hematoxylin and Eosin stain, 40 ×).
- Citation: Nelamangala Ramakrishnaiah VP, Krishnamachari S. Chronic haemorrhagic radiation proctitis: A review. World J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 8(7): 483-491
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v8/i7/483.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v8.i7.483