Presentation
Known history of Crohn disease.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Crohn disease - creeping fat sign (gross pathology)
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An intra-operative finding during right hemicolectomy with "creeping fat" in the terminal ileum.
Case Discussion
The creeping fat sign or wrapping fat refers to the fibrofatty proliferation of the mesenteric tissue adjacent to chronic inflamed bowel loops and has been considered to be a finding characteristic of Crohn disease.