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Query: UMLS:C0085693 (acute appendicitis)
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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.
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PMID:Florid reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of terminal ileum. 2224 75