In Ulcerative Colitis, what are 'pseudopolyps'?
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Correct answer: Regenerating islands of mucosa surrounded by areas of ulceration
Pseudopolyps are non-neoplastic projections of surviving, inflamed mucosa that stand out above the surrounding areas of extensive ulceration and mucosal denudation characteristic of UC.
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