Table 4

 Epithelialised and non-epithelialised fistulae of Crohn’s disease (CD) patients and controls by electron microscopy

SexAge at surgery (y)Location of fistulaEpithelialised/non-epithelialisedDisease
Male31SigmaEpithelialisedCD
Male33Terminal ileumEpithelialisedCD
Male71PerianalNon-epithelialisedCD
Female42PerianalEpithelialisedNon-CD
Female73SigmaEpithelialisedNon-CD
Male34PerianalNon-epithelialisedNon-CD