Granuloma-Positive Crohn’s Disease

BACKGROUND: The epithelioid granuloma is a characteristic histological feature of Crohn’s disease. In some pathological classification schemes, the criteria for a definite, probable or possible diagnosis have been listed, with the epithelioid granuloma indicating definite Crohn’s disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hugh J Freeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/917649