title: Acute jejunoileal obstruction due to a pseudopolyp in a child with undiagnosed crohn disease: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Crohn's disease (CD) can affect any part of the alimentary tract from the mouth to the anus, with most common site being the terminal ileum.
  
  
  METHODS
  A child suffering from undiagnosed Crohn disease (CD), presented with an acute abdominal obstruction due to a large pseudopolyp in the jejunoileal area. At laparotomy, a jejunoileal segment of 45 cm, containing multiple areas of damage to the small intestine, was excised and a primary end - to - end anastomosis was performed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The coexistence of an intestinal pseudopolyp with undiagnosed Crohn's disease may be the cause of acute abdominal obstruction in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pendeli's Children Hospital, Athens, Greece. xristinakis@in.gr
authors.forename: Efstratios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Christianakis
authors.forename: Nikolaos
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authors.lastname: Pashalidis
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authors.lastname: Kokkinou
authors.forename: Michael
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authors.forename: Evangelos
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authors.lastname: Mplevrakis
authors.forename: Maria
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authors.lastname: Chorti
authors.forename: Spiros
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authors.lastname: Rizos
authors.forename: Dimitrios
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