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. 2023 Jul;56(4):534-536.
doi: 10.5946/ce.2023.014. Epub 2023 May 9.

Rare cause of granulomatous enteritis

Seung Min Hong  1 , Byeong Kyu Park  1 , Dong Hoon Baek  1
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Rare cause of granulomatous enteritis

Seung Min Hong et al. Clin Endosc. 2023 Jul.
No abstract available

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The authors have no potential conflicts of interest.

Figures

Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
(A, B) Colonoscopy showing multiple polypoid masses with ulcers and hyperemia in the terminal ileum. (C, D) Contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography showing a polypoid mass in the terminal ileum with marked enhancement and enlargement of the regional lymph nodes. (E, F) Positron emission tomography scan showing increased fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the terminal ileum, regional lymph nodes, right upper lobe, and mediastinal lymph nodes.
Fig. 2.
Fig. 2.
Video-assisted thoracic wedge resection of the right upper lobe with mediastinal lymph node dissection. (A) Diffused dense pleural adhesions and anthracotic pigmentation of parenchyma. (B) Pulmonary nodule of the right upper lobe and multiple enlarged conglomerated mediastinal lymph nodes. (C) Resected pulmonary nodule in the right upper lobe.
Fig. 3.
Fig. 3.
Histopathological examination reveals noncaseating granulomatous inflammation in the submucosal layer (hematoxylin and eosin stain, ×400).
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