Crohn's disease and recurrent appendicitis: a case report.
The clinical diagnosis of classic Crohn's disease (CD) of the small bowel is based on a typical history, tender right lower quadrant fullness or mass, and characteristic radiographic findings of the terminal ileum. Appendicitis may as well present with chronic or recurrent symptoms and this presentation may be confused with CD. We herein describe the case of a young teenage girl with a presumptive diagnosis of CD, who was ultimately diagnosed as having chronic nongranulomatous appendicitis. The literature on the subject is reviewed.
Shaoul
Ron
R
Department of Pediatrics, Bnai Zion Medical Center, 47 Golomb St. POB 4940, Haifa 31048, Israel. shaoul_r@012.net.il
Rimar
Yosi
Y
Toubi
Aurora
A
Mogilner
Jorge
J
Polak
Reuven
R
Jaffe
Michael
M
D000293:Adolescent; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence