Small-Bowel Endometriosis Imitating Crohn’s Disease: Lessons to be Learned

Ofir Har‐Noy, Rami Eliakim, Alon Lang
In: Global Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · 2014 · vol. 2(2) , pp. 44–46 · doi:10.12970/2308-6483.2014.02.02.1 · W2335722885
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This case report illustrates the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing small-bowel endometriosis from Crohn’s disease in a young patient, highlighting their association and the utility of video capsule endoscopy.

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The association of endometriosis and IBD had been noted in anecdotal case reports since many years. Lately, new evidence was published, establishing a stronger link between the two entities. We present hereby a case of Crohn's disease and small bowel endometriosis in a young patient, demonstrating the difficulty in the differential diagnosis between the two entities. Keywords: Inflammatory bowel disease, Endomteriosis, Video capsule endoscopy. Read more →

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