2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-69912010000300012
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Aspectos endoscópicos no diagnóstico de doenças que acometem o íleo terminal

Abstract: O íleo compreende cerca de 3/5 distais do intestino delgado, sendo responsável pela digestão e absorção de alimentos. O diagnóstico de doenças que afetam esse segmento pode ser feito por meio de avaliação clínica e exames complementares. A colonoscopia, além da possibilidade de análise macroscópica, permite realização de biópsias para avaliação histológica. Apenas três publicações sobre a descrição das características endoscópicas do íleo terminal foram encontradas na literatura. Ainda assim, não foram encontr… Show more

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“…Since 1970, colonoscopy has been used to evaluate the large bowel and to screen colorectal disease, especially neoplasia and polyps 8 , 15 , 16 . It also makes it possible to identify early lesions in risk groups, to investigate signs and symptoms of abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, changes in bowel habits, chronic diarrhea, unexplained refractory iron deficiency anemia and abdominal masses, to follow patients treated for colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease 7 , 13 . Through colonoscopy, it is possible to visualize the mucosa of the terminal ileum, colon and rectum, and to check for macroscopic lesions 3 , 8 , 17 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since 1970, colonoscopy has been used to evaluate the large bowel and to screen colorectal disease, especially neoplasia and polyps 8 , 15 , 16 . It also makes it possible to identify early lesions in risk groups, to investigate signs and symptoms of abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, changes in bowel habits, chronic diarrhea, unexplained refractory iron deficiency anemia and abdominal masses, to follow patients treated for colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease 7 , 13 . Through colonoscopy, it is possible to visualize the mucosa of the terminal ileum, colon and rectum, and to check for macroscopic lesions 3 , 8 , 17 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%