Abstract

BENEDETTI P, Inés; HOYOS C, Julián  and  CARMONA V, Rafael. Lymphoid Nodular Hyperplasia Associated with Ulcerative Colitis: Case Study and Literature Review. Rev Col Gastroenterol [online]. 2016, vol.31, n.3, pp.283-287. ISSN 0120-9957.

Lymphoid nodular hyperplasia is a pathology of the gastrointestinal tract that rarely occurs among adults. It is characterized by growth of submucosal lymphoid tissue and mucosal response to different types of noxious stimuli. It has been described in association with other diseases such as HIV/AIDS, giardiasis, Helicobacter pylori infections, celiac disease, and very rarely with inflammatory bowel disease. At present, there is no specific clinical presentation or treatment

Keywords : Ulcerative Colitis; lymphoid nodular hyperplasia; gastrointestinal endoscopy.

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