| Severe form |
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Absent haustration and multiple small,
superficial ulcerations. Peristaltic movements are almost completely missing
and the colon is showing early signs of
stenosis.
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Edematous
mucosa with ulcerations,
stenosis and absent peristaltic movements.
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Colitis with superficial,
extended
ulcer. The neighbouring mucosa is
vulnerable and shows granular lesions.
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This colonic mucosa shows a grid of uninterrupted
ulcerations. A normal mucosal architecture is not visible.
Endoscopically a severe pancolitis is
diagnosed.
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Superficial ulceration covered
by
mucus. Absent haustration. Rigid
colon with insufficient peristaltic
movements during colonoscopy.
Note a passable stenosis in the
background.
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Similar picture in another
patient. In
addition there is local, mucosal hemorrhage.
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