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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
PURPOSE: Obstructive ileocolitis is an ulcero-inflammatory condition which typically occurs in the ileum or colon proximal to an obstructing colorectal lesion. If left unresolved, it often leads to intestinal perforation. We present a matched case control study of patients with obstructive ileocolitis caused by colorectal cancer to determine if any factors can predict this condition. METHODS: This is a retrospective review of 21 patients with obstructive colorectal cancer and histologically proven obstructive ileocolitis from 2005 to 2015 matched for age and sex with 21 controls with obstructing colorectal cancer without obstructive ileocolitis. RESULTS: The 21 patients with obstructive ileocolitis had a median age of 71 years (range, 52–86 years). The most common presenting symptom was abdominal pain (n = 16, 76.2%), followed by vomiting/nausea (n = 14, 66.7%) and abdominal distension (n = 12, 57.1%). Interestingly, the radiological feature of pneumatosis intestinalis was noted in only 1 case. No significant differences were observed in baseline comorbidities, clinical presentations, or tumor characteristics between the 2 groups. Patients with obstructive ileocolitis were found to have a significantly higher total leucocyte count (17.1 ± 9.4×109/L vs. 12.0 ± 6.8×109/L, P = 0.016), lower pCO2 (32.3 ± 8.2 mmHg vs. 34.8 ± 4.9 mmHg, P = 0.013), lower HCO3 (18.8 ± 4.5 mmol/L vs. 23.6 ± 2.7 mmol/L, P < 0.001), lower base excess (-6.53 ± 5.32 mmol/L vs. -0.57 ± 2.99 mmol/L, P < 0.001) and higher serum lactate levels (3.14 ± 2.19 mmol/L vs. 1.19 ± 0.91 mmol/L, P = 0.007) compared to controls. No radiological features were predictive of obstructive ileocolitis. CONCLUSION: Patients with obstructive ileocolitis tend to present with metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation, raised lactate, and worse leucocytosis. Radiological features are not useful for predicting this condition.
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Humans , Abdominal Pain , Acidosis , Case-Control Studies , Colon , Colorectal Neoplasms , Comorbidity , Compensation and Redress , Crohn Disease , Ileum , Intestinal Obstruction , Intestinal Perforation , Lactic Acid , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
La histoplasmosis es una enfermedad granulomatosa causada por un hongo dimór co intracelular denominado Histoplasma capsulatum. El compromiso gastrointestinal se presenta entre las diferentes formas de histoplasmosis diseminada progresiva sub aguda. Se presenta el caso de una Ileocolitis granulomatosa por Histoplasma capsulatum en una paciente inmunocompetente que debuta y se mani esta exclusivamente por síntomas gastrointestinales.
Histoplasmosis is a granulomatous disease caused by an intracellular dimorphic fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum. Gastrointestinal involvement occurs between di erent forms of progressive sub-acute disseminated histoplasmosis. We present a granulomatous Ileocolitis by Histoplasma capsulatum in an immunocompetent patient who debuts and is manifested only by gastrointestinal symptoms.