Ever had a case that, at first sight, looked like inflammatory bowel disease, but turned out to be something else entirely? Here, Ilke Nalbantoglu and Binny Khandakar reveal what to expect from an upcoming session at ASCP 2026, where they will review a spectrum of non-IBD conditions that can closely resemble IBD.
The following transcript has been edited for clarity.
Ilke Nalbantoglu: Hi, I am Dr. Ilke Nalbantoglu, a liver and GI pathologist at Yale University School of Medicine.
My colleague, Dr. Binika Khandakar, a GI pathologist from Northwell Health Central Region, and I would like to invite you to our upcoming educational session on mimickers of inflammatory bowel disease during ASCP annual conference.
Through practical case examples, we will highlight key histologic features, common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of clinical pathologic correlation.
Binny Khandakar: Hi, I'm Dr. Binny Kandakar, a GI liver and pancreatic pathologist at Northwell Health in New York. With my colleague Dr. Ilke Nalbantoglu, a GI pathologist from Yale School of Medicine, we invite you to our upcoming ASCP annual meeting educational session on inflammatory bowel disease mimickers.
We will explore various conditions that closely resemble inflammatory bowel disease through practical case examples. We will highlight key histologic patterns,common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of clinical pathologic correlation.
Please join us for an engaging discussion designed to strengthen your diagnostic approach to these challenging cases. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Thank you.
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