Pediatric gastrointestinal pathology
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This article deals with pediatric gastrointestinal pathology. An introduction to pediatric pathology is in the pediatric pathology article.
An overview of (adult) gastrointestinal pathology is in the gastrointestinal pathology article.
Cystic fibrosis
- Abbreviated CF.
General
- Genetic.
- May lead to meconium ileus.
Microscopic (large bowel)
Features:[1]
- Crypt enlargement.
Notes:
- Not intracellular and extracellular accumulation of mucus. (?)
Aganglionosis
- AKA Hirschsprung disease.
General
- Congenital.
- Fixed by surgery.
Pathology:
- Parasympathetic ganglion cells in intramural and submucosal plexuses - not present.[2]
Notes:
- Most common reason for litigation in paediatric pathology.[3]
Microscopic
Features:[2]
- Ganglion cells missing in submucosal plexus and myenteric plexus.
- +/-Submucosal fibrosis.
Stains
- Acetylcholinesterase: abundant, disorganized, nerve fibers.
- CD117. (???)
Images:
Meconium peritonitis
General
- May be due to a number of causes:
- Aganglionosis (Hirschsprung disease).
- Meconium ileus.
Microscopic
Features:
- Brown granular material - key feature.
- +/-Multinucleated giant cells.
- Inflammatory infiltrate (PMNs, lymphocytes, plasma cells).
Image:
Necrotizing enterocolitis
General
- Disease of the newborn.
- Diagnosed by imaging.
Microscopic
Features:
- Large spaces.
Images:
Pancreatic islet cell hyperplasia
General
- Assoc. with maternal diabetes.
Microscopic
Features:
- Marked size variation of pancreatic islets.
- Normal islets ~ 150 micrometers (diameter). Hyperplastic islets - up to ~500 micrometers (diameter).
Image:
See also
References
- ↑ Neutra MR, Trier JS (October 1978). "Rectal mucosa in cystic fibrosis. Morphological features before and after short term organ culture". Gastroenterology 75 (4): 701–10. PMID 710839.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 URL: [[1] [2]]. Accessed on: 11 January 2011.
- ↑ GT. 19 January 2011.
- ↑ URL: http://pathology.mc.duke.edu/research/PTH225.html. Accessed on: 11 January 2011.
- ↑ URL: http://cueflash.com/decks/Pathology_Pediatrics. Accessed on: 11 January 2011.