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INTRODUCCIÓN: La enfermedad de Crohn, clasificada como una enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal, es una patología inflamatoria crónica con afectación transmural y segmentaria de cualquier parte del tracto digestivo. Se caracteriza por presentar sintomatología clásica como dolor abdominal, diarrea y pérdida de peso; en la población pediátrica ocasiona alteración de la velocidad del crecimiento y desarrollo sexual. Un diagnóstico oportuno y el establecimiento de un tratamiento eficaz son elementales para obtener remisión y garantizar la calidad de vida del paciente. CASO CLÍNICO: Paciente de sexo femenino, de 12 años de edad; consultó por historia de un mes de evolución, caracterizada por fiebre y sintomatología abdominal inespecífica, la misma que incluyó: dolor abdominal, nausea, vómito, pérdida de peso y poliartralgias. Posteriormente el cuadro se exacerbó, presentando deposiciones líquidas sanguinolentas, motivo por el que se decidió su admisión hospitalaria. EVOLUCIÓN: Se descartó patología infecciosa o inmunológica; se realizó endoscopía y colonoscopía donde se encontraron lesiones erosivas hemorrágicas en ciego. El estudio histopatológico fue compatible con enfermedad de Crohn. CONCLUSIÓN: La enfermedad de Crohn, constituye una patología a considerarse en la lista de diagnósticos diferenciales del paciente que consulta por sintomatología abdominal inespecífica. Si bien su prevalencia e incidencia son bajas en la población local, las consecuencias relacionadas con la afectación del desarrollo pondoestatural, desarrollo sexual y la salud psicosocial del paciente; obligan el establecimiento de un diagnóstico y tratamiento oportunos(au)
BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease, classified as an inflammatory bowel disease, is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes transmural and segmental involvement of any part of the digestive tract. It is characterized by presenting classic symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss; in pediatric population affects growth and sexual development. An opportune diagnosis¿ and the establishment of an effective treatment are essential to obtain remission and guarantee the quality of life. CASE REPORT: 12 year-old, female patient; with 1 month history of fever and nonspecific abdominal symptoms that include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and polyarthralgia. Later, the patient presented bloody stools, being admitted for the respective evaluation. EVOLUTION: Infectious and immunological origin was ruled out; an endoscopy and colonoscopy were performed; erosive hemorrhagic lesions were found in the cecum. The histopathological study was compatible with Crohn's disease. CONCLUSION: Crohn's disease is an entity to be considered in the list of differential diagnosis of the patient who complaints of nonspecific abdominal symptoms. Although its prevalence and incidence are low in local population, the consequences related to the affectation of pondoestatural development, sexual development and the psychosocial health of the patient; force the establishment of an opportune diagnosis and treatment.(au)
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Humans , Female , Child , Crohn Disease/diagnosis , Child , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/diagnosis , Colonoscopy , Case ManagementABSTRACT
Pseudopolyps represent discrete areas of mucosal inflammation and regeneration that are seen in a variety of inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. These polyps are typically short, measuring less than 1.5 cm in height. Rarely, localized giant pseudopolyposis can occur, i.e., a collection of larger inflammatory pseudopolyps giving rise to a mass lesion within the colon. The most serious problem concerned with pseudopolyposis is a confusion with carcinoma. We experienced a case of localized giant pseudopolyposis causing partial large bowel obstruction. Right hemicolectomy was done for a preoperative diagnosis of ascending colon carcinoma. The resected specimen contained a circumferential lesion, which was composed of numerous interconnecting cylindrical villi, measuring 12 cm in length and 3 cm in height. Microscopically, these polypoid lesions were inflammatory pseudopolyps. Several deep fissure-like ulcerations were noted with multifocal microabscess, lymphoid hyperplasia and an area of noncaseating granuloma.
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A case of rather typical Crohn's disease in a 10 year old girl is described. She had suffered from intractable abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever for 1 year. Eventual right hemicolectomy revealed diffuse involvement of terminal ileum, cecum and ascending colon by confluent ulcerations and transmural inflammation. Histologically there were numerous well developed non-caseating granulomas scattered transmurally and in regional lymph nodes. Deep penetrating ulcerations were characteristic. Acid fast staining failed to demonstrate any organism. The rarity of Crohn's disease in Korea and this occurrence in pediatric age prompted this report.