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==General==
==General==
*Associated with [[Crohn's disease]].
*Seen in [[Crohn's disease]] in the [[terminal ileum]].<ref>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Geboes | first1 = K. | last2 = Ectors | first2 = N. | last3 = D'Haens | first3 = G. | last4 = Rutgeerts | first4 = P. | title = Is ileoscopy with biopsy worthwhile in patients presenting with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease? | journal = Am J Gastroenterol | volume = 93 | issue = 2 | pages = 201-6 | month = Feb | year = 1998 | doi = 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1998.00201.x | PMID = 9468242 }}</ref>


==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==

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Micrograph showing pseudopyloric mucous glands. H&E stain.

Pseudopyloric mucous glands, also pyloric gland metaplasia,[1] is a change seen intestine. It is associated with Crohn's disease.

Pseudopyloric mucous glands is abbreviated PMG. Pyloric gland metaplasia is abbreviated PGM.

General

Microscopic

Features:

  • Round glands with abundant pale cytoplasm - stubby champagne flute.
  • Usually in the deep aspect of the mucosa.

Images

See also

References

  1. URL: http://www.medunigraz.at/22698. Accessed on: 6 August 2013.
  2. Geboes, K.; Ectors, N.; D'Haens, G.; Rutgeerts, P. (Feb 1998). "Is ileoscopy with biopsy worthwhile in patients presenting with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease?". Am J Gastroenterol 93 (2): 201-6. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.1998.00201.x. PMID 9468242.