| Mucosa |
 |
 |
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Bright
pink to red mucosa with
tree- like branching blood vessels
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This picture highlights the very thin nature of the colonic wall.
The picture was taken during a laparoscopically controlled polypectomy.
|
| Cecum |
 |
Here
the place, where the appendix
branches off, is covered by an accidently
swallowed chewing gum. |
| Valve of Bauhini |
 |
 |
| Jawning
valve of Bauhini which allows
viewing the ileal mucosa. (Very atypical
state of function) |
Closed
valve of Bauhini (usual state).
A cleft- like opening is depicted in the
foreground. |