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===Microscopic===
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref name=pmid9934577>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Edwards | first1 = CM. | last2 = George | first2 = B. | last3 = Warren | first3 = B. | title = Diversion colitis--new light through old windows. | journal = Histopathology | volume = 34 | issue = 1 | pages = 1-5 | month = Jan | year = 1999 | doi =  | PMID = 9934577 }}</ref>
Features:<ref name=pmid9934577>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Edwards | first1 = CM. | last2 = George | first2 = B. | last3 = Warren | first3 = B. | title = Diversion colitis--new light through old windows. | journal = Histopathology | volume = 34 | issue = 1 | pages = 1-5 | month = Jan | year = 1999 | doi =  | PMID = 9934577 }}</ref>
*Lymphoid follicular hyperplasia - '''key feature'''.
*Follicular lymphoid hyperplasia - '''key feature'''.<ref name=pmid1916687>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Yeong | first1 = ML. | last2 = Bethwaite | first2 = PB. | last3 = Prasad | first3 = J. | last4 = Isbister | first4 = WH. | title = Lymphoid follicular hyperplasia--a distinctive feature of diversion colitis. | journal = Histopathology | volume = 19 | issue = 1 | pages = 55-61 | month = Jul | year = 1991 | doi =  | PMID = 1916687 }}</ref>
**Abundant lymphoid nodules.
**Abundant lymphoid nodules.
*[[Plasma cell]]s and lymphocytes.
*[[Plasma cell]]s and lymphocytes.
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SIGMOID COLON, BIOPSY:
SIGMOID COLON, BIOPSY:
- MILD ACTIVE COLITIS WITH LAMINA PROPRIA FIBROSIS AND REACTIVE CHANGES, SEE COMMENT.
- MILD ACTIVE COLITIS WITH LAMINA PROPRIA FIBROSIS, SEE COMMENT.


COMMENT:
COMMENT:
No granulomas are identified. Follicular lymphoid hyperplasia is not identified.
The changes are non-specific. In the context of diverted segment of bowel, the
The changes are non-specific. In the context of diverted segment of bowel, the
findings are compatible with a diversion colitis.   
findings are compatible with a diversion colitis.   
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