ట్రాపికల్ మెడిసిన్ & సర్జరీ

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Segmental Ischaemia of the Terminal Ileum: A Diagnostic Dilemma during Emergency Laparotomy?

Chaturvedi S and Justine Downing

 The macroscopic appearances of focal segmental ischaemia of the terminal ileum may be deceptively similar to acute Crohn's disease. Although a rare clinical scenario, this potential diagnosis should be borne in mind during emergency laparotomy where acute inflammation of the terminal ileum is encountered.