title: Laryngeal and other otolaryngologic manifestations of Crohn's disease.
abstract: Laryngeal and other otolaryngologic manifestations of Crohn's disease are uncommon and may be subtle. Crohn's disease is a well-known inflammatory bowel disease of unknown etiology marked by relapsing and remitting granulomatous inflammation of the alimentary tract. Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease may appear anytime during the course of the disease process and may be the initial symptom. Findings are nonspecific, primarily edema and ulcerations, and may be confused with a multitude of other disease processes. Awareness of these manifestations in the head and neck will prevent misdiagnosis or a delay in diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University/Veterans Affairs Hospital--Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maronian
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Waugh
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brentnall
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hillel
mesh_terms: D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007820:Laryngeal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*