CROHN’S GRANULOMA OF SKIN IN IBD COLITIS

Autor: Hardeep Singh Deep, Anumeet S. Grover, Vijay Kumar
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. :1569-1573
ISSN: 2278-4802
2278-4748
DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2015/219
Popis: Crohn’s granuloma is a sarcoid-like lesion, with collections of monocyte/macrophages cells (epitheloid histiocytes) and other inflammatory cells, including lymphocytes and eosinophils with occasional giant cells. They are seen rarely in extraintestinal sites. Crohn’s granuloma is highly characteristic of Crohn’s disease. It responds to treatment of Crohn’s disease. A case report of 31 year old male patient with IBD colitis having Crohn’s granuloma on left elbow. On treatment with prednisolone frequency of intestinal symptoms decreased and the ulcerative lesion also healed. Then azathioprine was given for definitive management.
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