Spontaneous free perforation of the ileum in Crohn disease: CT demonstration.
A case of spontaneous free perforation of the ileum in Crohn disease is presented. This rare complication was demonstrated by computed tomography (CT) before becoming evident on plain films.
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University of Texas Medical School, Department of Radiology, Houston 77030.
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Potter
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D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed