title: Spontaneous umbilical fistula in Crohn's disease.
abstract: Spontaneous umbilical fistula developed in two young women with Crohn's disease. This peculiar complication of Crohn's disease has been rarely reported. In view of the complete closure of the fistulas with medical treatment, we recommended conservative medical management, at least initially, in such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital S. João, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Veloso
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fraga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Dias
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007079:Ileitis / Q000150:complications; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D014472:Umbilicus