Hello.
I received my biopsy results from a colonoscopy that was checking for Crohn's. Prior to that the blood-work, stool sample, and CT abdomen test had been consistent with Crohn's. Unfortunately I won't meet with the doctor for a while and curiosity is getting the better of me. If someone understands these things, could you give your opinion on whether you think these results could indicate Crohn's.
"Specimen #1 - Small Intestine (Terminal Ileum), Biopsy:
- Small bowel mucosa with active enteritis with erosion/ulceration, fibrosis, and focal histiocytic aggregate.
- GMS and AFB stains are negative for fungal and acid fast organisms.
- Immunohistochemistry for CD68 highlights the histiocyte aggregate. Pancytokeratin AE1/AE3 shows no evidence of an infiltrative epithelial proliferation."
"Specimen #2 - Colon (Ileocecal Valve), Biopsy:
- Colonic mucosa with focal erosion."
Thanks for any insights.
I received my biopsy results from a colonoscopy that was checking for Crohn's. Prior to that the blood-work, stool sample, and CT abdomen test had been consistent with Crohn's. Unfortunately I won't meet with the doctor for a while and curiosity is getting the better of me. If someone understands these things, could you give your opinion on whether you think these results could indicate Crohn's.
"Specimen #1 - Small Intestine (Terminal Ileum), Biopsy:
- Small bowel mucosa with active enteritis with erosion/ulceration, fibrosis, and focal histiocytic aggregate.
- GMS and AFB stains are negative for fungal and acid fast organisms.
- Immunohistochemistry for CD68 highlights the histiocyte aggregate. Pancytokeratin AE1/AE3 shows no evidence of an infiltrative epithelial proliferation."
"Specimen #2 - Colon (Ileocecal Valve), Biopsy:
- Colonic mucosa with focal erosion."
Thanks for any insights.