Hamartomatous Polyps

What are Hamartomatous Polyps?

Hamartomatous polyps are the gastrointestinal GI tract are rare compared to other types of GI polyps, yet they are the most common type of polyp in children. The symptoms are usually rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, obstipation, anemia, and/or small bowel…
Colonic Polyps

What are Colonic Polyps?

Colonic polyps are a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most colon polyps are harmless. But over time, some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer, which may be fatal when found in its…
Sigmoid Diverticular Disease

What is Sigmoid Diverticular Disease?

Sigmoid diverticular disease is called so because diverticula can form while straining during a bowel movement, such as with constipation. They are most common in the lower portion of the large intestine called the sigmoid colon. What is the Pathology…
Ulcerative Colitis

What is Ulcerative Colitis?

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers sores in your digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of your large intestine colon and rectum. What is the Pathology of Ulcerative Colitis? The pathology of…
Microscopic Colitis

What is Microscopic Colitis?

Microscopic colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine colon that causes persistent watery diarrhea. The disorder gets its name from the fact that it’s necessary to examine colon tissue under a microscope to identify it. What is the Pathology…
Indeterminate Colitis

What is Indeterminate Colitis?

Indeterminate colitis is originally referred to those 10-15% of cases of inflammatory bowel disease IBD in which there was difficulty distinguishing between ulcerative colitis UC and Crohn’s disease CD in the colectomy specimen. What is the Pathology of Indeterminate Colitis?…
Diversion Colitis

What is Diversion Colitis?

Diversion colitis is a nonspecific inflammatory disorder that occurs in segments of the colon and rectum What is the Pathology of Diversion Colitis? The pathology of diversion colitis is: -Etiology: The cause of diversion colitis is inflammation. -Genes involved: FFAR2…
Crohn Disease

What is Crohn Disease?

Crohn disease is type of inflammatory bowel disease IBD. It causes inflammation of your digestive tract. What is the Pathology of Crohn Disease? The pathology of crohn disease is: -Etiology: The cause of crohn disease is unknown.  -Genes involved: None.…
Colitis-Associated Neoplasia

What is Colitis-Associated Neoplasia?

Colitis-associated neoplasia is one of the most important causes for morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.  What is the Pathology of Colitis-Associated Neoplasia? The pathology of disease in lower case is: -Etiology: The cause of colitis-associated neoplasia…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease

What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

Inflammatory bowel disease is a term for two conditions Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis that are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal GI tract. Prolonged inflammation results in damage to the GI tract.  What is the Pathology of Inflammatory…