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Crohn´s Disease in the Terminal Ileum


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A typical endoscopic finding in a patient with a typical affection of Crohn´s disease in the distal ileum, ileum terminale

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An aphthous lesion - a typical finding in Crohn´s disease - and small ulcers due to Crohn´s disease in the distal ileum

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A long segment of the distal ileum affected by Crohns disease in a patient astonishingly symptomfree.
Crohn in the Terminal Ileum
The distal part of the small bowel, terminal ileum, is the typical place affected by Crohn´s disease.
 
Crohn in terminal ileum
About 20 cm of the terminal ileum is badly narrowed by Crohn´s disease causing passage delay. A situation like this is clearly an indication for surgical treatment.

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Typical lesions due to Crohn´s disease in the distal ileum
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