The 'cobblestone' appearance of the mucosa in Crohn disease is primarily caused by which of the following?
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Correct answer: Linear ulcerations alternating with areas of edematous, normal mucosa
Cobblestoning results from deep, longitudinal, and transverse ulcers that intersect, leaving islands of edematous but otherwise intact mucosa. This is a classic gross finding in active Crohn disease.
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