Medical Definition of Crohn disease: sites
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Oesophagus: rare, stomach (2-20%): granulomatous gastritis, pseudo-post Bilroth-I appearance, ramshorn sign, antral-duodenal fistula, duodenum (4-10%): almost always associated with gastric involvement, bulb and proximal half of duodenum, small bowel (80%): regional enteritis, terminal ileum (alone/in combination): 95%, jejunum/ileum: 15%, commonly associated with medial caecal defect, colon (22-55%): granulomatous colitis, particularly on the right side, transverse stripe sign: contrast within coarse mucosal folds, rectum (35-50%) see: Crohn disease
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crohn Disease: Sites
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