Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2014; 6(1): 27-31
Published online Jan 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i1.27
Table 1 Results of clinical laboratory tests and examinations
Clinical examinationsResults
Routine blood examinationWhite blood cells 14400/μL, red blood cells 408 × 104/μL, hemoglobin 11.6 g/dL, hematocrit 35.7%, platelets 220 × 104/μL, C-reactive protein 38.9 mg/dL, blood sedimentation 58 mm/h
Routine stool examinationWhite blood cells, 20-30/HP; red blood cells, filled visual fields
Blood biochemistryTotal protein, 8.6 g/dL; AST, 36 IU/L; ALT, 32 IU/L; LDH, 171 IU/L; and total bilirubin, 0.2 mg/dL
Bacteriologic culture of blood, urine, and stoolNegative
Serum antinuclear antibody and antituberculosis antibodyNegative
PPD skin test and T-spot testNegative
Pathergy testPositive
GastroscopyGiant ulceration in the inferior extremity of the esophagus (Figure 1A)
ColonoscopyA large ulcer in the ileo-cecal junction (Figure 1B)
Pathological examination of the endoscopic biopsy specimenNonspecific ulceration
Abdominal CT imagingThickening of the intestinal canal of the ascending colon and ileocecal region
Whole gastrointestinal barium meal examinationInflammatory changes in the ascending colon and ileocecal region