Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease Complicated by Hidden Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal Title: Gastro - Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestinal tract characterized by trans-mural damage of the bowel wall often complicated by strictures, entero-visceral and perianal fistulae and abscesses. Both computed tomography and magnetic resonance enable clear visualization of the involved intestinal tract together with various extra- and intraintestinal complications. Herewith, the uncommon case of a hidden retroperitoneal abscess with para-vertebral collection, as a consequence of a penetrating CD of the terminal ileum, is described. Retrofascial collections, due to fistulizing CD, are rare events often misdiagnosed or even recognized late in the clinical course and associated with severe and potentially lifethreatening consequences. Prompt assessment with cross-sectional imaging is necessary. MR imaging is being more frequently used in the follow-up of CD since the lack of ionizing radiations which avoids any biological impact in these patients.
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Renato Caviglia
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- DOI 10.17140/GOJ-1-102
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