Duodenal Crohn's disease.
The Authors report on an uncommon case of duodenal Crohn's disease in an adult man. The patient was admitted for a history of epigastric pain, recurrent vomiting, weight loss and low grade fever. He was evaluated with esophagogastroduodenoscopy and with radiological double-contrast technique. Then, due to these untreatable clinical manifestations, he underwents a surgical treatment.
Spisni
Roberto
R
Department of Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Giusti
Sabina
S
Iacconi
Chiara
C
Giusti
Patrizia
P
Berti
Piero
P
Conte
Massimo
M
Materazzi
Gabriele
G
Miccoli
Paolo
P
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged