title: Metastatic Crohn's disease.
abstract: Crohn's disease, first described in 1922, is characterized by segmental granulomatous inflammation of the intestinal tract and frequently involves the cutaneous tissues as well. Cutaneous Crohn's disease (CCD) is synonymous with metastatic Crohn's disease (MSD). A case of CCD, without any gastrointestinal involvement is reported for its rarity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Community Medicine, Urban Health Centre, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Padmavathy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lanka
authors.affiliation: Division of Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Lakshmana Rao
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Lanka
authors.affiliation: Division of Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sylvester
authors.affiliation: Division of Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M Dhana
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lakshmi
authors.affiliation: Division of Community Medicine, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ethirajan
keywords: Cutaneous crohn's disease; metastatic crohn's disease; non caseating granulomas