Table 2.
Intraoperative and gross pathology findings of 28 specimens from 22 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)‐associated ischaemic enterocolitis
| Findings | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Specimen type (N = 28) | |
| Small intestine only | 9 (32) |
| Small intestine and colon | 15 (54) |
| Colon/rectum only | 4 (14) |
| External findings | |
| Significant dilatation | 9 (32) |
| Perforation | 3 (11) |
| Pneumatosis | 4 (14) |
| Serosal adhesions | 9 (32) |
| Serosal exudate | 8 (29) |
| Serosal discolouration | 25 (89) |
| Dusky red/grey–brown | 17 (61) |
| Tan–yellow | 9 (32) |
| Grey–green | 3 (11) |
| Internal findings | |
| Mucosal exudate | 6 (21) |
| Mucosal discolouration | 26 (93) |
| Dusky red–purple/black | 13 (46) |
| Tan–yellow/green | 12 (46) |
| Grey–brown | 2 (7) |