Severe exudative ascites as an initial presentation of Crohn's disease.
Ascites in the course of Crohn's diseases is rarely seen and usually is a result of a concomitant malignancy, infection or thrombosis of portal or hepatic veins. In this article, a 55-year-old female patient suffering from severe ascites and finally diagnosed as Crohn's disease is presented. Further investigations revealed no malignancy, peritoneal infection or vein thrombosis. Treatment of Crohn's disease with steroids and 5-aminosalicylic acid also resulted in the disappearance of the ascites.
Tekin
Fatih
F
Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. drtekinfatih@yahoo.com
Vatansever
Sezgin
S
Ozütemiz
Omer
O
Musoğlu
Ahmet
A
Ilter
Tankut
T
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001201:Ascites / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013256:Steroids; D019804:Mesalamine