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[[File:Cryptitis high mag.jpg|thumb|right|[[Micrograph]] showing '''cryptitis''' in a case of [[Crohn's disease]]. [[H&E stain]].]]
[[File:400px-Cryptitis high mag.jpg|thumb|right|[[Micrograph]] showing '''cryptitis''' in a case of [[Crohn's disease]]. [[H&E stain]].]]
In [[histology]], '''cryptitis''' refers to [[inflammation]] of an [[intestinal crypt]].  
In [[histology]], '''cryptitis''' refers to [[inflammation]] of an [[intestinal crypt]].  


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==Additional images==
==Additional images==
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[[Image:800px-Cryptitis intermed mag.jpg]] [[H&E stain]].
File:Colitis_with_granuloma_high_mag.jpg|Focal cryptitis and a [[granuloma]]. [[H&E stain]].
File:Colitis_with_granuloma_intermed_mag.jpg|Focal cryptitis and a [[granuloma]]. [[H&E stain]].
</gallery>


[[Image:800px-Cryptitis intermed mag.jpg]]
[[Image:800px-Cryptitis intermed mag.jpg|left|thumb|[[H&E stain]]]]
 
[[Image:400px-Colitis with granuloma high mag.jpg|left|thumb|Focal cryptitis and a [[granuloma]]. [[H&E stain]].]]
 
[[Image:800px-Colitis with granuloma intermed mag.jpg|left|thumb|Focal cryptitis and a [[granuloma]]. [[H&E stain]].]]
 
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

Latest revision as of 00:04, 24 April 2012

Micrograph showing cryptitis in a case of Crohn's disease. H&E stain.

In histology, cryptitis refers to inflammation of an intestinal crypt.

Cryptitis is a non-specific histopathologic finding that is seen in several conditions, e.g. inflammatory bowel disease,[1] diverticular disease,[2] radiation colitis,[3] infectious colitis.

Additional images

H&E stain
Focal cryptitis and a granuloma. H&E stain.
Focal cryptitis and a granuloma. H&E stain.

References

  1. Al-Hussaini, AA.; Machida, HM.; Butzner, JD. (2003). "Crohn's disease and cheilitis". Can J Gastroenterol. 17 (7): 445–7. PMID 12915919. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. West, AB.; Losada, M. "The pathology of diverticulosis coli". J Clin Gastroenterol. 38 (5 Suppl 1): S11–6. PMID 15115923.
  3. Hovdenak, N.; Fajardo, LF.; Hauer-Jensen, M. (2000). "Acute radiation proctitis: a sequential clinicopathologic study during pelvic radiotherapy". Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 48 (4): 1111–7. PMID 11072170. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)