‘Transitional’ and hyperplastic-metaplastic mucosa occurring in solitary ulcer of the rectum
FRANZIN, G. ; SCARPA, A. ; DINA, R. ; NOVELLI, P.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1981
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1981
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1365-2559
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Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
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Medicine
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Non-polypoid hyperplastic mucosa similar to that adjacent to colorectal carcinomas and adenomas, the so-called ‘transitional mucosa’ (TM), was found in 16 out of 27 cases of solitary ulcer syndrome of the rectum. In 18 cases fully developed hyperplastic (metaplastic) mucosa was also found. It is suggested that chronic ischaemia which takes place in the solitary ulcer syndrome leads to TM as an exaggerated regenerative phenomenon. Later maturation of TM could lead to hyperplastic (metaplastic) changes.
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Electronic Resource
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