Pseudopolyps is a characteristic of which condition-
Correct Answer: Ulcerative Colitis
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Ulcerative Colitis FeaturesUlcerative colitisCrohn's dso Rectal involvement> 90% *Rectum spared in > 50%o Distribution of lesionsContinuous*Skip lesions*o Mucosal appearanceFriable, diffusely involvedCobblestone* appearanceo Associated ileal*10%, mild, terminal ileal Inflammation50% have combined ileal and colonic involvement.o Perianal abcess, fistulasRareCommono Intestinal strictures & obstructionNot seenCommono Intestinal fistulasNot seenCommono Fissures (Radiological)Not seenCommono Toxic megacolon*Rare but more than crohns dsVery rareo Extraintestinal Manifestation : # Sclerosing pericholangitisCommon*Rare# Uveitis & ArthritisCommon*Common*# Pyoderma gangrenosumCommonRarePathological Features o Depth of inflammationMucosal*Transmural*o Creeping mesentric fatNot seenCommon*o Fibrous thickening of wallCommon (lead pipe)Rareo PseudopolypsCommon*Rareo GranulomasNot seenCommon*o DysplasiaCommon*Rareo Carcinoma10%*Rare
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now