November 1, 1998

An Incidental Finding in a Cecal Biopsy

 
Sections
Clinical History
Light Microscopy
Electron Microscopy
Diagnosis
Discussion
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Light Microscopy

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Fig 1.
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Sections show cecal mucosa which appeared normal except for the presence of a blue fringe on the luminal border of the epithelial cells.
 
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Fig 2.
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On closer inspection, slender "cilia-like" structures are identified.
 
Electron Microscopy
 
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