Pyloric stenosis as a presenting symptom of Crohn's disease.
We report a rare case of pyloric stenosis as a presenting symptom of Crohn's disease. Clinical improvement and long-term relief of pyloric obstruction were obtained following a short course treatment of corticostroids and total parenteral nutrition. In contrast to most of the cases described previously in the literature, surgical treatment was not required.
Awad
Jamal
J
Internal Medicine A Department, Western Galilee Hospital, P.O.B. 21, Nahariya 22100, Israel.
Farah
Raymond
R
Reshef
Ron
R
Cohen
Hector
H
Horn
Ivona
I
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones