Pseudopyloric mucous glands

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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

  • PMG - intermed. mag.

  • PMG - intermed. mag.

  • PMG - high mag.

  • PMG - high mag.

  • PMG - very high mag.

  • PMG - high mag.

  • PMG - high mag.

  • PMG - very high mag.

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.
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