No abnormalities were detected in the colon but endoscopic examination of the terminal ileum showed multiple polypoid lesions (Fig. 1). Indigo carmine dye was then sprayed over the area to ...

Background and Aim: Since the diagnostic value of ileoscopy is not well documented, it is uncertain if terminal ileum intubation should be performed routinely in patients undergoing colonoscopy.

In the 17 cases in which there was diffuse involvement of the terminal part of the ileum, the average length of ileum affected was 20 cm., the shortest being 4 cm. and the longest 45 cm.