Crohn's disease of the esophagus: case report and review of the literature.
Crohn's disease of the esophagus is a rare entity, especially when the esophageal manifestations are the first symptoms. We describe a 28-year-old man who presented with dysphagia, fevers, and weight loss and was eventually found to have Crohn's disease of the terminal ileum, cecum, and esophagus. A review of the English language literature reveals approximately 30 reported cases of Crohn's disease of the esophagus, with or without other gastrointestinal involvement.
D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography
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