title: Cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis (CMUSE), and neuromuscular and vascular hamartoma (NMVH): two sides of the same coin?
abstract: Multifocal stenosing enteritis, not related to Crohn's disease or drug intake, has been described under two different terms: "cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis" (CMUSE) and "neuromuscular and vascular hamartoma" (NMVH). We present three new cases of this condition and argue that the two terms reflect the same disease entity. Although etiology and pathogenesis of the disease remain largely unclear, obliterative vascular changes may play an important role.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Medical University, Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Setaffy
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, Spain.
authors.forename: María José Martín
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Osuna
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Barmherzige Brüder, Academic Teaching Hospital, St. Veit/Glan, Austria.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Plieschnegger
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, Spain.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: del Pino Florez Rial
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Karel
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Geboes
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Medical University, Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Cord
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Langner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery