Angiography in the diagnosis of ileocecal tuberculosis.
Ileocecal tuberculosis is still found sporadically in industrialised countries and occurs commonly in the underdeveloped world. Differentiation from Crohn's disease is a major diagnostic problem on which rational treatment depends. An angiographic appearance demonstrated in two patients is believed to be a useful diagnostic indicator of tuberculous etiology.
D000792:Angiography; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008220:Lymphography; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*