Crohn disease

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim , 20 Jun 2014
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 5 Dec 2022
Disclosures - updated 11 May 2022: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

The terminal ileal loops show mural thickening and contrast enhancement of the mucosa.

Prominent perienteric and pericolic vasculature highlighted by fibrofatty proliferation of the mesentery. 

Vascular dilatation and tortuosity of the vasa recta giving the (comb sign).

Few enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes. 

Images Changes:

Image CT (C+ portal venous phase) ( update )

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Image CT (C+ arterial phase) ( update )

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Image CT (C+ arterial phase) ( update )

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