Stricture vs. stenosis - any help with terms please

[Meredith17]

Reading through my UGI w/ small bowel report.

What is the difference between stricture and stenosis please? Also, any input regarding info from the report below?

Are areas of "stenosis" narrowed like strictures?

(side note - biopsy from last week shows "negative for active inflammation" in duodenum. and "inflammatory atypia" for terminal ileum.)

Here are the findings of the UGI w/ small bowel report:
1. Descending duodenal stricture.
2. 3 separate areas of ileal stenosis.

Here is more detailed info from the report.
- There is moderate stricture of the mid to distal descending duodenum. Associated thickening of the descending duodenal mucosa.
- Short focal mild to moderate small bowel stenosis involving the ileum with the LEFT pelvis.
- Within the mid pelvis there is moderate ileal focal stenosis and associated mucosal thickening.
- There is moderate irregular stenosis involving the terminal ileum.

 

[David]

I thought they were synonyms and according to this, they are: http://clinanat.com/mtd/340-stenosis-stricture

 

[DJW]

That's a good question. I always thought it was a matter of severity.
Strictures can easily lead to blockages where stenosis is an area that is narrower than normal.
I hope someone has a more accurate, and proper, definition.

 

[David]

Meredith, if you don't get anything concrete from us, when you talk to your doctor next, will you ask them then come back and educate us please?

 

[Meredith17]

Meredith, if you don't get anything concrete from us, when you talk to your doctor next, will you ask them then come back and educate us please?

I met with my doctor last Thursday. He confirmed that the terms stricture and stenosis are interchangeable.

 

[David]

Thanks for reporting back Meredith, it is appreciated I was going to feel bad if I was wrong as I've been using them interchangeably on this forum for a LONG time