| Description | Typhoid ulcers of small intestine |
| Author | Department of Pathology |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
A segment of the ileum.
Gross Pathology:
1. The mucosa shows multiple large and small ulcers.
2. The large ulcers are oval and parallel to the long axis of the
intestine, their floor are grayish brown.
3. The small ulcers are round in shape due to affection of the solitary
lymph follicles.
Diagnosis:
Typhoid ulcers of small intestine.