title: Oral manifestations of Crohn's disease without demonstrable gastrointestinal lesions.
abstract: The literature relating to oral manifestations of Crohn's disease is reviewed and a case is reported in which clinical and histopathologic features of oral Crohn's disease are present without demonstrable gastrointestinal lesions. It is suggested that it is reasonable to make a firm diagnosis of the condition on this evidence alone and to monitor the patient for subsequent gastrointestinal symptoms, so that treatment can be instituted at an early stage.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004643:Emollients; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D009912:Oral Manifestations / Q000209:etiology*; D010497:Pericoronitis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients; D014221:Triamcinolone