Blunt abdominal trauma simulating Crohn's disease of the terminal ileum.
A case of acute small bowel obstruction is presented occurring five months after blunt abdominal trauma due to a seat-belt injury. The problem of early diagnosis is discussed. With the increasing use of seat-belts, clinicians should be aware of this condition as part of the 'Seat-Belt Syndrome'. Histopathology of the affected segment of ileum was found to closely resemble Crohn's Disease.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007079:Ileitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology