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Year: 2021 | Month: May | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 226-228

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210536

A Rare Clinical Presentation of Crohn’s Disease

Raiba Deshmukh1, Avishkar Barase2, Kshitij Kirane3, Qaidzohar Kanchwala4, Rutik Gandhi5

1,2Associate Professor in Department of General Surgery, Symbiosis Medical College for Women & Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre, Pune.
3,4,5Senior Resident, Symbiosis Medical College for Women & Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre, Pune.

Corresponding Author: Raiba Deshmukh

ABSTRACT

Crohn’s disease is a chronic, transmural inflammatory disease of GIT. It can involve any part of alimentary tract from mouth to anus but mostly affects small intestine and colon (1). Early diagnosis and prompt management of this condition is required to avoid high morbidity and mortality. We present a rare clinical presentation of Crohn’s disease.

Key words: Knowledge and practice, child survival strategies, mothers, south Nigeria.

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