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F:
There are deep and
superficial linear ulcerations and small bowel wall thickening (thus small
lumen) near the terminal ileum and fistulae.
H:
Adult woman, 21-years-old,
is suspected having acute appendicitis. Fever, cramping abdominal pain, weight
loss
INFO/WWW-LINKS:
This chronic inflammatory
disorder may affect any part of the gut - especially the terminal ileum. There
are ulcerations, fistulae and granulomata. Unlike ulcerative
colitis, which is usually located in the colon (except Backwash ileitis),
the whole wall of the bowel is affected. Crohn`s
disease means predisposing risks to large and small bowel cancer. Radiological
appearance of Crohn`s disease are deep and superficial linear ulcerations,
cobblestoning, bowel wall thickening, strictures, skip lesions, Pseudopolyposis
and fistulae. Differential
diagnosis (2)
D:
Crohn`s disease
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