CROHN'S DISEASE Flashcards
Crohn’s Disease is also called
Regional Enteritis
characterized by a subacute and chronic inflammation of the GI tract wall
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease most commonly occurs in the
distal ileum and the ascending colon
what is the appearance of crohn’s disease in the affected bowel?
cobblestone appearance
which the label regional enteritis is derived
skip lesions
is indicated to find bowel wall thickening and mesenteric edema
CT Scan
the most common type of small bowel fistula caused by crohn’s disease is the
enterocutaneous fistula
an abnormal opening between the small bowel and skin
enterocutaneous fistula
can be the result of an internal fistula that results in fluid accumulation and infection
Abscesses
patients with colonic crohn’s disease are also at increased risk of
colon cancer