August 09, 2011

Animal shapes in pathology

BY Dr. Keith J. Kaplan

One of the characteristic features of a chronic colitis is abnormal glandular branching.  Often times the glands take on peculiar shapes that resemble other things, in this case, an animal.  Is it me or does this resemble a bear?

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