Figure 2From: Clinicopathological evaluation of anoxic mucosal injury in strangulation ileus Macro- and microscopic findings of grade 3, and fibromuscular intimal thickening of the vasa recta. a The mucosa of grade 3 shows a segmental color change to dark red. b The mucosal injury of grade 3 shows severe degeneration and mucosal digestion with disintegration of lamina propria (H & E stain, ×10). c The microscopic finding shows fibromuscular intimal thickening of the vasa recta without occlusive thrombus (H & E stain, ×10).Back to article page