Fistulas are not always due to Crohn's disease: an unusual groin abscess.
A 38-yr-old white female with Crohn's disease was admitted for right hemicolectomy to treat an enterocutaneous fistula of 4 yr duration. At laparotomy, it was found that the fistula was related to an appendiceal diverticulum, rather than Crohn's disease, and simple appendicectomy was curative. The literature is reviewed.
Dunstan
S P
SP
Department of Surgery, City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Balfour
T W
TW
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*