Oedematous Bauhinitis: a rare endoscopic diagnosis in ileocaecal disease
C. J. Krones, J. Conze, J. Grommes, S. Truong, H. Griefingholt and V. Schumpelick
Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen, Germany
Institute of Pathology of the Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen, Germany
Corresponding address: Dr C J Krones, Department of Surgery, RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany
Tel.: +49 241 80 89 500/01; fax: +49 241 80 82 41 7;
E-mail: ckrones@ukaachen.de
Isolated Bauhinitis is a rare cause of non-specific abdominal symptoms in adults. Modern descriptions of the disease are lacking. We report two current cases with an overview of the literature and a discussion of the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnostic findings, and treatment guidelines. Colonoscopic and histological findings are used to diagnose the condition. Conservative treatment is the mainstay of management, but recurrent symptoms often lead to the necessity for ileocaecal resection.
Key words
Oedematous Bauhinitis; ileocaecal diseases; colonoscopy.
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