Crohn's disease: early detection by gingival biopsy.
A definitive diagnosis of Crohn's disease was made in a 31-year-old female patient who presented with a chief complaint of red, burning gingiva and an itchy palate. The microscopic identification of multinucleated giant cells in the gingival biopsy was suggestive of Crohn's disease. This led to a complete medical work-up including an upper and lower bowel series, which confirmed the diagnosis of Crohn's disease.
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans