When Refractory Crohn's Disease Isn't Crohn's: Ileal Endometriosis

Pedro Mesquita, Ana Ponte, Ponte A, João Gabriel Batista Lage, João Lage, Lage J, Cardoso J, João Cardoso
The American journal of gastroenterology · 2025 · vol. 121(7) , pp. 1539–1540 · doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000003882 · PMID:41379381 · W4417274579
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This case report describes a patient with refractory Crohn's disease whose symptoms were ultimately found to be caused by ileal endometriosis, highlighting the importance of considering alternative diagnoses.

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