String sign of Kantour (Crohn disease)

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Young adult with known Crohns disease with worsening symptoms

Patient Data

Age: 29
Gender: Male

Long segment of narrowed terminal ileum in a 'string like' configuration in keeping with a long stricture segment. Termed the string sign of Kantour (gastrointestinal string sign).

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