Crohn disease

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Diarrhea and weight loss.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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Long segment of mural thickening and enhancement involves the terminal ileum and pelvic ileal bowel loops with prominent perienteric vasculature giving the "comb sign" and prominent fibrofatty infiltration. 

Case Discussion

Crohn disease with terminal ileitis. Good example of fibrofatty proliferation and 'comb sign'

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