Discussion of an interesting case of Crohn's disease.
An interesting case of Crohn's disease is discussed whose initial presentation and diagnosis was that of irritable bowel syndrome. The key points in this case were the change in symptoms with time, the presence of alarm symptoms such as loss of weight, bleeding per rectum and tenesmus. The indication for further diagnostic investigations whether invasive or not is a lesson to learn.
Chong
R S
RS
Department of Gastroenterology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
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H S
HS
D000328:Adult; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015431:Weight Loss