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Primary ileal adenocarcinoma simulating Crohn's disease

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An unusual case of primary adenocarcinoma of the terminal ileum with a clinical and radiographic appearance simulating Crohn's disease is presented. This example further supports the concept that terminal ileal disease should not immediately be equated with regional enteritis.

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  1. Department of Medicine State, University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, USA

    Perry J. Milman & Sheila Bagla

  2. Department of Radiology, SUNY -Stony Brook, 11794, Stony Brook, NY, USA

    Burton M. Gold M.D.

  3. Department of Pathology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, USA

    Ralph Thorn

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Milman, P.J., Gold, B.M., Bagla, S. et al. Primary ileal adenocarcinoma simulating Crohn's disease. Gastrointest Radiol 5, 55–58 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888601

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