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Acute free colonic perforation as a presenting sign of Crohn's disease. Case report.
Acta Chir Scand. 1987 Mar; 153(3):233-4.AC

Abstract

A case of free perforation of the colon in Crohn's disease is reported. There was no dilation or distal obstruction of the gut. Apart from the perforation, no macroscopic (transmural) affection of the gut was found at laparotomy. The diagnosis was not achieved until the follow-up period. The incidence and pathogenesis of the complication are discussed.

Authors

Enriquez JM
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Martinez E
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Perez-Oteyza J
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Vicente E
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MeSH

AdultColonic DiseasesCrohn DiseaseHumansIntestinal PerforationMale

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

3604526

Citation

Enriquez, J M., et al. "Acute Free Colonic Perforation as a Presenting Sign of Crohn's Disease. Case Report." Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica, vol. 153, no. 3, 1987, pp. 233-4.
Enriquez JM, Martinez E, Perez-Oteyza J, et al. Acute free colonic perforation as a presenting sign of Crohn's disease. Case report. Acta Chir Scand. 1987;153(3):233-4.
Enriquez, J. M., Martinez, E., Perez-Oteyza, J., & Vicente, E. (1987). Acute free colonic perforation as a presenting sign of Crohn's disease. Case report. Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica, 153(3), 233-4.
Enriquez JM, et al. Acute Free Colonic Perforation as a Presenting Sign of Crohn's Disease. Case Report. Acta Chir Scand. 1987;153(3):233-4. PubMed PMID: 3604526.
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