Cryptitis

In histology, cryptitis refers to inflammation of an intestinal crypt.

Micrograph showing cryptitis in a case of Crohn's disease. H&E stain.

Cryptitis is a non-specific histopathologic finding that is seen in several conditions, e.g. inflammatory bowel disease,^[1] diverticular disease,^[2] radiation colitis,^[3] infectious colitis.

Additional images

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  Cryptitis. H&E stain.
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  Focal cryptitis and a granuloma. H&E stain.
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  Focal cryptitis and a granuloma. H&E stain.
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  Crypt abscess. H&E stain.