Saturday, November 19, 2011

Crohn's disease

-Crohn,s disease affects the small bowel mainly the terminal ileum, less likely the large bowel.
-Radiological signs seen in barium meal follow through and CT with oral contrast are:
Stricture
Cobble stone mucosal appearance.
Skip lesions.
-Complications
Perforation into peritoneal cavity causing peritoneal abscess.
Fistulous communication with other parts of intestine or urinary bladder.
Sinus communication through the skin.

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