Table 2 Endoscopic characteristics of patients with asymptomatic cecal ulcers
From: Endoscopic features and clinical course of patients with asymptomatic cecal ulcers
Resolved (n = 20) | Progression to disease (n = 4) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Endoscopic finding | |||
Ulcer number > 1 | 6 (30%) | 2 (50%) | 0.578 |
Ulcer size (cm) | 0.40 (0.2–1.2) | 1.75 (0.2–2) | 0.088 |
Ulcer size ≥ 1 cm | 3 (15%) | 3 (75%) | 0.035** |
Ulcer with irregular fold | 1 (5.00%) | 3 (75.00%) | 0.008** |
Terminal ileum involvement | 2 (15.38%) | 4 (100.00%) | 0.006** |
Time to spontaneous endoscopic remission (months) | 24.00 (12–84) | NA | |
Longest endoscopic follow up period (months) | 36.00 (14–119) | 47.50 (12–65) | 0.961 |