Reddened ileocecal valve

This is the ileocecal valve, or the valve where the small intestine leads into the colon. There is a very large reddened area, and underneath it we see a yellowish appearance. This is simply mildly inflamed, with a large amount of fatty tissue, which is completely benign, below it. This is not a precancerous condition.

Reddened ileocecal valve after biopsy with fatty tissue extruding

In this photograph we have taken a biopsy forceps, it is closed, and I have pushed it into the valve. We can see how easily this looks like a pillow and we are pushing it in one spot. It is extremely soft, not hard, and this is very characteristic of lipomas, or areas of fatty tissue. Again, this is completely benign.

Reddened ileocecal valve after biopsy with fatty tissue extruding

This is the same valve that we have seen in the prior two photos, and a biopsy has been taken. We can see some yellowish tissue coming from where the biopsy was taken which is in the center of the valve. There is a very tiny amount of blood around it and there is fatty tissue, which is starting to extrude from the biopsy site. The biopsy was completely benign, and confirmed that this was, in fact, a large lipoma.