Art in Endoscopy: “Prehistoric cave art”

Fig. 1 Rectal wound surface.

This image was observed after a macroscopically complete endoscopic mucosal resection of a rectal adenoma. Before resection the submucosa was injected with indigo carmine, resulting in a beautiful blue background with the unaffected red vessels looking remarkably like a prehistoric cave painting.

Ruud Schrauwen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

“Art in Endoscopy” is an initiative of four gastroenterologists in training that aims to display examples of the incidentally beautiful images that are sometimes encountered in regular endoscopic practice.

Publication History

Article published online:
22 April 2020