| Theme |
Ulcerative lesions in the ileocecal region |
| Title |
Defining intestinal Behçet's disease and ileocecal simple ulcers ; the same entity ? |
| Author |
Seiji Shimizu |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka General Hospital of West Japan Railway Company |
| Author |
Chihiro Yokomizo |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka General Hospital of West Japan Railway Company |
| Author |
Tetsuji Ishida |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka General Hospital of West Japan Railway Company |
| Author |
Takahiro Mori |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka General Hospital of West Japan Railway Company |
| Author |
Hideo Tomioka |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka General Hospital of West Japan Railway Company |
| [ Summary ] |
Typical lesions associated with intestinal Behçet's disease and those associated with ileocecal simple ulcer cannot be discriminated from each other through clinical images or pathological findings. The features observed in clinical images in both diseases were compared based on 150 reported cases. No apparent differences were detected. Since the diagnostic criteria are entirely different, it is difficult to discuss the distinctions between these two diseases. Although infrequent, transition from simple ulcers to intestinal Behçet's disease is sometimes reported. These two disorders should be considered to be in the same spectrum. Disease concepts should be comprehensively reconstructed. |