scholarly journals An atypical cause of right lower abdominal pain: amoebiasis, a family cluster

2021 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 362-364
Author(s):  
T De Somer ◽  
D Baert ◽  
M Deceuninck ◽  
C Van Steenkiste ◽  
D Marichal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Maintenance Therapy ◽  
Lower Abdominal Pain ◽  
Close Relative ◽  
Histopathologic Examination ◽  
Family Cluster ◽  
Micro Organisms

In this case report we present a family cluster of amoebiasis in a nonendemic region. A 46-year-old women, diagnosed with Crohn’s disease for which she received no maintenance therapy, was evaluated for the suspicion of a flare. At colonoscopy however, atypical findings for Crohn’s disease were seen. Histopathologic examination revealed micro-organisms compatible with amoebiasis. Interestingly, 4 years before this event she started a new relationship with a 38-year-old man who was diagnosed with liver-amoebiasis 3 months after the start of their relationship. On top of this, her 18-year-old daughter was diagnosed with amoebiasis 2 years after her diagnosis. The source of the infection remains unknown, but we speculate that the infection was transmitted feco-orally between the different members of this family. These cases illustrate that we should be aware of parasitological causes of colitis, especially in patients with atypical endoscopic images or when a close “relative” is diagnosed with amoebiasis.

scholarly journals Can mild abdominal pain be the only sign of developing Crohn’s disease? A case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-450
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Sakson-Słomińska ◽  
◽  
Zuzanna Wasielewska ◽  
Anna Szaflarska-Popławska ◽  
Aneta Krogulska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Mild Abdominal Pain

scholarly journals Pneumatosis intestinalis as a presentation of Crohn’s disease: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Rómulo Vargas Rubio ◽  
Janeth Bejarano Rengifo ◽  
Esteban Ardila Silva
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Pneumatosis Intestinalis ◽  
Intestinal Wall ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽  
Diagnostic Approach ◽  
Balloon Enteroscopy

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is defined as presence of gas within the intestinal wall. It is a rare condition, usually associated with a wide variety of pathologies. It requires a special diagnostic approach to determine underlying etiology. We present the case of a 18 year old woman with chronic abdominal pain, who presents with peritoneal signs and pneumoperitoneum. Laparoscopy showed NI. Thereafter, Crohn´s disease was diagnosed by balloon enteroscopy.

scholarly journals Refractory Crohn’s Disease of the Vulva Treated with Infliximab: A Case Report

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 835-837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sapna Makhija ◽  
Martin Trotter ◽  
Elizabeth Wagner ◽  
Sylvain Coderre ◽  
Remo Panaccione
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Disorder ◽  
Extraintestinal Manifestations ◽  
Common Presentation ◽  
The Common ◽  
Systemic Symptoms

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. The common presentation includes abdominal pain, abdominal cramping and diarrhea. Many patients may exhibit systemic symptoms of fever and weight loss. Approximately 20% to 40% of patients will experience extraintestinal manifestations that involve the eyes, skin and joints. Women may experience a variety of gynecological manifestations, including vulvovaginal involvement, which is often not recognized and also difficult to treat. A case of refractory vulvovaginal CD is presented and the literature of gynecological manifestations of CD and its treatment are reviewed.

Long-term management of resistant, fistulazing Crohn's disease by ongoing 4-weekly infliximab therapy (a case report)

2005 ◽  
Vol 43 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Schwab ◽  
P Lakatos ◽  
E Schäfer ◽  
J Weltner ◽  
A Sáfrány ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Infliximab Therapy ◽  
Term Management

Metastatic vulvar Crohn’s disease preceding intestinal manifestations: a case report and short review

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia Kyriakou ◽  
Maria Gkermpesi ◽  
Konstantinos Thomopoulos ◽  
Markos Marangos ◽  
Sophia Georgiou
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Short Review
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