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QuestionChoice
Ulcerative colitis may result in pseudopolyps, as opposed to polyps.
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e
Polyps
QuestionChoice
This patient is likely to be presenting with ulcerative colitis due to the presence of bloody diarrhoea and rectal inflammation with no skip lesions. Some of the key histological changes in ulcerative colitis include crypt abscesses, pseudopolyps, depletion of goblet cells, and inflammation affecting only the mucosal and submucosal layers.
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a
Crypt abscesses
QuestionChoice
Ulcerative colitis typically results in increased neutrophilic infiltration.
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d
Reduced neutrophilic infiltration
QuestionChoice
Granulomas are classically seen in patients with Crohn's disease, as opposed to ulcerative colitis.
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b
Granulomas
QuestionChoice
Ulcerative colitis typically presents with a depletion in goblet cells, rather than an increase in goblet cells.
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c
Increased goblet cells
Concept
Chapter
2693
3732
Ulcerative Colitis
Topic
136
Gastroenterology
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A 22-year-old female presents with bloody diarrhoea, lethargy, and weight loss. Her symptoms started a few months ago. After initial investigations, a colonoscopy is performed which reveals inflammatory changes affecting only the mucosal and submucosal layers of the rectum. There are no skip lesions present. A colonic biopsy is also taken.

Which of the following features is most likely to be seen on histology?
a