Collagenous colitis

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General Surgery Medical Student: Usmle Boards Parts II & Iii, Pearls of Wisdom (Parts II and III)


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A sub epithelial collagen band of at least 10 microns is needed to make the diagnosis of collagenous colitis. Smaller bands may be seen in the setting of inflammation but do not meet the criterion for collagenous colitis. Rectal biopsies may be negative in the setting of positive proximal biopsies due to the sometimes patchy distribution of the collagen band.

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