Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis. Histological mucosal changes mimicking inflammatory bowel disease.
In 10 cases of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis affecting the colon in adults, the overlying mucosa exhibited abnormal glandular architecture. The importance of this feature lies in the possible confusion histologically with inflammatory bowel disease, especially Crohn's disease.
Department of Histopathology, East Birmingham Hospital, England.
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D001706:Biopsy; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000473:pathology*