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biopsy. The cryptitis is seen focally at the tips of well-formed villi. This could be due | biopsy. The cryptitis is seen focally at the tips of well-formed villi. This could be due | ||
to mechanical factors; however, other causes should be considered clinically. | to mechanical factors; however, other causes should be considered clinically. | ||
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ILEOCEAL VALVE, BIOPSY: | |||
- BOWEL MUCOSA WITH MILD ACTIVE INFLAMMATION, SEE COMMENT. | |||
-- NEGATIVE FOR GRANULOMAS. | |||
-- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA. | |||
COMMENT: | |||
The clinical history (prominent ileocecal valve) is noted. No adipose tissue is seen in | |||
this superficial mucosal biopsy. | |||
The inflammation is focal and superficial, and blunted-appearing villi are present. The | |||
changes may be due to mechanical factors; however, other causes should be considered | |||
clinically. | |||
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