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Reddened
ileocecal valve
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This is the ileocecal valve, or the valve where the small intestine
leads into the colon. There is a very large reddened area, and
underneath it we see a yellowish appearance. This is simply mildly
inflamed, with a large amount of fatty tissue, which is completely
benign, below it. This is not a precancerous condition.
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Reddened
ileocecal valve after biopsy with fatty tissue extruding |
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In this
photograph we have taken a biopsy forceps, it is closed, and I have
pushed it into the valve. We can see how easily this looks like a pillow
and we are pushing it in one spot. It is extremely soft, not hard, and
this is very characteristic of lipomas, or areas of fatty tissue. Again,
this is completely benign.
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