Crohn's disease initiated with extraintestinal features
Crohn's disease initiated with extraintestinal features
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DOI:
10.1136/bcr-2019-229916
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发表时间:
2019-07-01
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影响因子:
0.9
通讯作者:
Stoufi, Eleana
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作者:
Chang, Jeffrey;Li, Chia-Cheng;Stoufi, Eleana
Crohn's disease (CD) is a multifactorial, chronic immune-mediated disorder. The oral cavity is involved in 0.5% to 20% of the patients with CD. Oral manifestations of CD are sometimes nonspecific and can be overlooked by the clinicians. These manifestations may precede intestinal symptoms and can serve as indicators for early diagnosis. To increase awareness and to contribute to the standard intervention, here we report a paediatric case with persistent idiopathic swelling of the lower lip and perianal fistula. Microscopic examinations revealed multiple non-necrotising granulomas with chronic inflammation, oedema and lymphangiectasia. The patient was treated with metronidazole 500mg and ciprofloxacin 500mg twice a day for onemonth. The perioral lesions were managed with topical 0.03% tacrolimus and oral prednisone 10mgtwice a day for onemonth, followed by a tapered regimen of 10mg/day for another month. The patient's symptoms improved without full remission at the 6-month follow-up.