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{{ Infobox diagnosis | |||
| Name = {{PAGENAME}} | |||
| Image = Colonic_pseudomembranes_intermed_mag.jpg | |||
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| Caption = Colonic pseudomembrane. [[H&E stain]]. | |||
| Synonyms = | |||
| Micro = heaped necrotic surface epithelium (described as "volanco lesions"), [[PMN]]s in lamina propria, +/-capillary fibrin thrombi | |||
| Subtypes = | |||
| LMDDx = [[cap polyposis]] | |||
| Stains = | |||
| IHC = | |||
| EM = | |||
| Molecular = | |||
| IF = | |||
| Gross = | |||
| Grossing = | |||
| Site = [[colon]] | |||
| Assdx = | |||
| Syndromes = | |||
| Clinicalhx = | |||
| Signs = | |||
| Symptoms = +/-diarrhea | |||
| Prevalence = uncommon | |||
| Bloodwork = | |||
| Rads = | |||
| Endoscopy = pseudomembranes (pale yellow (or white) irregular, raised mucosal lesions), interlesional mucosa often near normal grossly | |||
| Prognosis = dependent on comorbidities | |||
| Other = | |||
| ClinDDx = | |||
| Tx = dependent on underlying cause, antibiotics in ''C. difficle'' - occasionally surgical resection | |||
}} | |||
'''Pseudomembranous colitis''' an inflammation of the [[colon]] ([[colitis]]) with a characteristic endoscopic/gross appearance. It is closely associated with ''C. difficle'' infectious; however, may be seen in a number of different situations. | '''Pseudomembranous colitis''' an inflammation of the [[colon]] ([[colitis]]) with a characteristic endoscopic/gross appearance. It is closely associated with ''C. difficle'' infectious; however, may be seen in a number of different situations. | ||