Small bowel injury simulating Crohn's disease after blunt abdominal trauma.
Seat belt-induced blunt abdominal trauma can result in a condition that both clinically and pathologically simulates Crohn's disease. Prompt recognition of this sequel to injury can save prolonged morbidity.
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*