title: Obstructing Crohn's disease of the duodenum: is surgery always mandatory?
abstract: Crohn's disease may involve any part of the alimentary tract. But, Crohn's disease of the duodenum is a very rare condition. Systemic steroid therapy had been shown to be effective in patients with Crohn's disease, and the most common indication for surgical intervention is duodenal obstruction. We report a case with Crohn's disease of the duodenum presenting with duodenal obstruction. Medical treatment option was successful as a first line of therapy because of young age and new diagnosis. The patient was administered mesalazine as a treatment, and the obstruction was resolved. The patient is still in remission for the last 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Adnan Menderes University, School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Aydin, Turkey.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Karaoglu
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Yukselen
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D019804:Mesalamine