Isolated Crohn’s Disease of the Appendix Presenting as Acute Appendicitis in a 60-Year-Old South Asian Female: A Case Report, Review of Literature, and Follow-Up Recommendations

Isolated Crohn’s Disease of the Appendix Presenting as Acute Appendicitis in a 60-Year-Old South Asian Female: A Case Report, Review of Literature, and Follow-Up Recommendations

The isolated appendiceal Crohn’s disease without preceding bowel symptoms is a rare phenomenon, especially in older patients. In this case report, we present a 60-year-old female with isolated appendiceal Crohn’s disease presenting with acute appendicitis. She presented with classical features of ap...

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Main Authors: Pamathy Gnanaselvam, Dhanushka N. Weerakoon, W. A. M. Wijayasuriya, Vishva Samidi Mohottala, B. M. E. S. Sinhakumara, Umesh Jayarajah, Anura S. K. Banagala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5285417
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