Fig. 3From: Fatal pulmonary embolism after surgery for small intestinal necrosis caused by idiopathic portal vein thrombosis: a case reportPathological image of resection specimen. a Pathology specimen showing segmental whole circumferential mucosal necrosis with congested and edematous mucosa. b Section showing widely spreading mucosal necrosis, severe submucosal edema, and congestion, accompanied by transmural chronic active inflammatory infiltrate. c Large hematomas or thrombi we also observed in the peritoneal large veins. (Hematoxylin and eosin staining; a × 3; b × 40; c × 15.)Back to article page