Is Ileoscopy With Biopsy Worthwhile in Patients Presenting With Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

Abstract

Ileoscopy with biopsy is useful in carefully selected patients presenting with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. The main indications are diagnosis of isolated ileal disease in the presence of a normal colon and differential diagnosis in patients with pancolitis and predominantly left-sided colitis. Multiple biopsy specimens show definite pathology in almost half of the patients.