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Case #3 -
A 27 year old with months of RLQ pain

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
4.) What are the gross and microscopic pathological characteristics of Crohn's disease?

Gross and microscopic pathological characteristics of Crohn's disease: transmural involvement, granulomas, fat creeping, thickened mesentery, skip lesions, deep linear ulcers, cobblestone appearance of mucosa, strictures, fistulas, and abscesses.  
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