Open AccessFlorid reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of terminal ileum
Author(s) -
Venkatesh Kanakala,
P. J. Birch,
Ramesh Kasaraneni
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.12.2008.1343
Subject(s) - lymphoid hyperplasia , medicine , terminal ileum , hyperplasia , ileum , acute appendicitis , pathology , lymphatic system , disease , appendicitis , surgery , lymphoma
Florid lymphoid hyperplasia in the terminal ileum can present to surgeons as an acute abdominal pain. Only few cases were reported in the literature. Our case illustrates that a rare case of florid lymphoid hyperplasia can present to surgeons as acute appendicitis. During the operation the gross appearance may mimic Crohn's disease. A limited resection is sufficient to clinch the diagnosis of florid lymphoid hyperplasia / Crohn's disease. In florid lymphoid hyperplasia limited resection may be curative.