Fig. 3

Intraoperative histopathological findings: A 25 × 20 × 10 mm specimen of the small bowel consistent with ulcer; HE 4X magnification. Microulceration, with a partial epithelial defect and inflammatory cell infiltration, was detected. A slightly dilated artery was identified in the submucosal layer [yellow arrow]

HE: haematoxylin and eosin staining.