[X-ray morphology of Crohn's disease (author's transl)].

The article reports on the x-ray morphology in 52 patients with Crohn's disease (part of a multicenter study for the purpose of therapy control). The most frequent morphological sign was the so-called "string sign", also known as Kantor's sign (55%). Changes in the mucosal relief were also very frequent (45%). Chief localisation was the terminal ileum (64%), exclusion affection of the colon being rare (8%). The formation of a fistula is described as the most important complication; a rare one occurred between rectum and vagina. In two cases pseudopolypous changes were seen. The article also discusses the various aspects after surgery for Crohn's disease.