Talk:Small intestine

Possible Crohn's disease

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TERMINAL ILEUM, BIOPSY
- SMALL FRAGMENTS OF SMALL BOWEL MUCOSA WITH A FOCAL EROSION ASSOCIATED WITH A
SUPERFICIAL GRANULOMA, SEE COMMENT.
- NEGATIVE FOR CRYPTITIS.

COMMENT:
The granuloma may be a consequence of the erosion; it is a non-specific finding.

The differential diagnosis includes Crohn's disease, resolving infection, and 
NSAID-induced small bowel injury. Clinical correlation is required.