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Crohn´s Disease in the Rectum


Aphtous ulcers in the rectum

Small aphtous ulcers like these are quite diagnostic for Crohn´s disease.

Crohn´s disease in the rectum

A typical rectal Crohn as found through a videocolonoscope.

Crohn´s disease in the rectum

The ulcers in rectum are long and quite deep.

Crohn´s disease in the rectum

These are all quite typical findings in a patient with rectal Crohn.

X-ray finding in Crohn affecting rectum and sigmoideum

This is a x-ray finding of a patient with Crohn´s disease affecting the distal part of the colon, and rectum.

Crohn in the Rectum

The endoscopic changes may be impressive and tumourlike - and in the neighbourhood the mucosa may look completely normal. This is a recurrent Crohn in the rectum after partial colectomy.

Some excellent books - if You want to know more about inflammatory bowel diseases:

Severe Crohns Disease in the Rectum:

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Severe Crohns Disease in the Rectum


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