Crohn’s Disease Presenting as Granulomatous Appendicitis

Crohn’s Disease Presenting as Granulomatous Appendicitis

Granulomatous appendicitis is uncommon. It can be caused by infectious or systemic disorders, such as Crohn’s disease (CD) and sarcoidosis. It is therefore essential to investigate systematic causes of granulomatous appendicitis after surgery by appropriate examinations. It is also rare for acute ap...

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Main Authors: Ryota Otsuka, Koichi Shinoto, Yasushi Okazaki, Kota Sato, Atsushi Hirano, Tetsuro Isozaki, Tomohide Tamachi, Tomoya Hirai, Shohei Yonemoto, Hisahiro Matsubara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Appendix
Granulomatous appendicitis
Crohn’s disease
Appendectomy
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/503170

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