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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== | ||
[[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== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 24 April 2012
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.
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- ↑ 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) - ↑ West, AB.; Losada, M. "The pathology of diverticulosis coli". J Clin Gastroenterol. 38 (5 Suppl 1): S11–6. PMID 15115923.
- ↑ 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
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