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Crypt abscess

Introduction

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

Additional images

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

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)