The colonic mucosa was found to be diffusely erythematous and friable, with multiple scattered erosions present from the anal verge to the cecum ... (Figure 1); the terminal ileum could not ...

Background and Aim: Since the diagnostic value of ileoscopy is not well documented, it is uncertain if terminal ileum intubation should be performed routinely in patients undergoing colonoscopy.

There are two main forms: Crohn s disease, which can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract, but is most common in the colon and terminal ileum; and ulcerative colitis, which is a mucosal ...