title: [Crohn's disease of the duodenum].
abstract: Affection of the stomach and duodenum by Crohn's disease is rare and varies according to the majority of data in the literature between 0.5 and 4%. A pre-existing or concurrent distal affection, most frequently on the ileum, is common. The authors describe a rare isolated affection of the pylorus and duodenum in a 17-year-old boy with manifestations of a severe inflammatory obstruction. Crohn's disease was suspected already before operation and was confirmed by laparotomy and histological examination of a portion of the pyloric wall. The author discusses the difficulties of preoperative diagnosis and common methods of surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgická klinika FNKV, Praha.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kostka
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vyhnánek
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Líbalová
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Crohnova choroba duodena.