Crohn's disease presenting as gastric outlet obstruction: a therapeutic challenge?

Authors :: Inayat F
Ullah W
Hussain Q
Shafique K
Source :: BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2017 Apr 28; Vol. 2017. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Apr 28.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Isolated gastric Crohn's disease with initial presentation related to gastric outlet obstruction is an unusual clinicopathological entity. We undertake here a literature review of this rare initial presentation of isolated gastric Crohn's disease and discuss the formidable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in such patients.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)

Subjects :: Adult
Crohn Disease diagnosis
Endoscopy, Digestive System methods
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal methods
Female
Gastric Outlet Obstruction diagnostic imaging
Gastritis diagnosis
Gastritis etiology
Humans
Stomach pathology
Stomach Diseases pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed methods
Treatment Outcome
Weight Loss
Crohn Disease complications
Crohn Disease pathology
Gastric Outlet Obstruction complications
Gastric Outlet Obstruction pathology

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