Boyd Amanda L, Leiman David A, Dufault Darin L
Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC.
ACG Case Rep J. 2021 Aug 26;8(8):e00657. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000657. eCollection 2021 Aug.
Microscopic colitis (MC) is a common cause of chronic secretory diarrhea with variable etiologies, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. As its name implies, the diagnosis requires consistent histopathologic findings that typically accompany normal-appearing mucosa. However, accumulating evidence suggests that the presence of distinct endoscopic features is associated with MC. We present a case of MC that highlights the importance of recognizing these macroscopic findings because they can aid in diagnosis and have significant management implications.
显微镜下结肠炎(MC)是慢性分泌性腹泻的常见病因,病因多样,包括非甾体类抗炎药。顾名思义,该疾病的诊断需要有通常伴随外观正常黏膜的一致组织病理学表现。然而,越来越多的证据表明,MC与独特的内镜特征有关。我们报告一例MC病例,强调认识这些宏观表现的重要性,因为它们有助于诊断并对治疗有重大意义。