Skip lesion

Skip lesion

Skip lesion (/skɪp ˈliːʒən/), also known as discontinuous lesion, is a term used in medicine to describe a condition where areas of disease or injury are interspersed with areas of healthy tissue. The term is most commonly used in the context of gastroenterology, specifically in relation to Crohn's disease, but can also be applied to other medical conditions.

Etymology

The term "skip lesion" is derived from the English words "skip", meaning to miss or omit, and "lesion", which in medical terminology refers to any abnormality in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma. The term thus refers to the pattern of disease or injury that "skips" healthy tissue.

Medical Context

In the context of Crohn's disease, skip lesions refer to the patchy areas of inflammation that are characteristic of this condition. Unlike Ulcerative colitis, which presents continuous inflammation, Crohn's disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract and the inflammation is often discontinuous, with areas of healthy tissue in between.

Skip lesions can also be seen in other medical conditions such as Multiple sclerosis, where areas of nerve damage (lesions) are scattered throughout the brain and spinal cord, and Tuberculosis, where lesions can be scattered throughout the lungs and other organs.

Related Terms

• Crohn's disease
• Gastroenterology
• Ulcerative colitis
• Multiple sclerosis
• Tuberculosis

See Also

• Inflammation
• Gastrointestinal tract
• Lesion

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Skip lesion
• Wikipedia's article - Skip lesion

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