Lymphoid Hyperplasia
Mucosal nodularity in the distal ileum, representing lymphoid hyperplasia, which is a normal finding.
Left: Brightly erythematous mucosal nodularity in the distal ileum. Biopsies revealed congested lymphoid hyperplasia, with no significant inflammation and no evidence of neoplasia.
Right: Sessile polypoid lesions with central umbilications in the cecum of a 73 year old woman with a prior history of colonic adenomas. Biopsies revealed lymphoid hyperplasia.
Left: Lymphoid hyperplasia found in the proximal colon of a 58 year-old man with carcinoma in the cecum. Right: The lymphoid hyperplasia extended into the cecum; a portion of the cecal mass can be seen at the right.
Endoscopic images Copyright © Atlanta South Gastroenterology, P.C. All rights reserved.
Logo is Registered Trademark ® of Atlanta South Gastroenterology, P.C.
This site is presented for educational and general informational purposes only. It does not purport to offer medical advice for any specific medical condition or individual patient. We regret that we cannot provide individualized medical advice online, either via this web site or via email. Please refer to our "Notable Web Sites" section, which offers links to several excellent online sources of additional medical information.