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Actions	Ileum showing Endometriosis Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.13481 TitleIleum showing Endometriosis Creator Dr. N. Maclean DescriptionSpecimen and Histological Glass Slide x3 The specimen consists of approximately 9 inches of terminal ileum; two inches at either end appear normal, but centrally fibrous adhesions have caused narrowing and kinking of the bowel. The disease appears to affect serosa primarily, since the mucosa appears normal except at areas where the constrictions have produced some obstruction. Sectioning shows that there are four main points of constriction, in each case associated with a central area, reddish-brown or stained by haemosiderin, measuring a few mm in diameter, and surrounded by dense fibrous tissue. Microscopic examination reveals endometriosis at each of the four constrictions. Stroma as well as epithelium can be identified, and some of the acini contain bipod. The endometriosis affects mainly serosa and muscularis but it extends as far as muscularis mucosae in one of the sections. The mucosa shows no primary abnormality but in affected segments, lymphoid hyperplasia is well marked. Bowel from either end of the specimen shows only serosal reaction. Production date 1971 Production periodTwentieth century, late Object nameSMALL INTESTINE, ileum Object categoryAnatomical, specimen, HISTOLOGY Dimensions Specimen Height: 10.6 cm Specimen Width: 12.9 cm Specimen Depth: 10.8 cm Slide Length: 7 cm Slide Width: 2.5 cm

Object numberGC.13481

TitleIleum showing Endometriosis

DescriptionSpecimen and Histological Glass Slide x3 The specimen consists of approximately 9 inches of terminal ileum; two inches at either end appear normal, but centrally fibrous adhesions have caused narrowing and kinking of the bowel. The disease appears to affect serosa primarily, since the mucosa appears normal except at areas where the constrictions have produced some obstruction. Sectioning shows that there are four main points of constriction, in each case associated with a central area, reddish-brown or stained by haemosiderin, measuring a few mm in diameter, and surrounded by dense fibrous tissue. Microscopic examination reveals endometriosis at each of the four constrictions. Stroma as well as epithelium can be identified, and some of the acini contain bipod. The endometriosis affects mainly serosa and muscularis but it extends as far as muscularis mucosae in one of the sections. The mucosa shows no primary abnormality but in affected segments, lymphoid hyperplasia is well marked. Bowel from either end of the specimen shows only serosal reaction.

Production date 1971

Production periodTwentieth century, late

Object nameSMALL INTESTINE, ileum

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen, HISTOLOGY

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