Isolated Crohn's Disease of Appendix: Is It Crohn's Disease or Idiopathic Granulomatous Appendicitis? Report of a case and review of the literature.
- Author:
Min Young KIM
;
Jin Gu BONG
;
Sang Yeop LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Crohn's disease;
Appendix;
Idiopathic Granulomatous Appendicitis
- MeSH:
Appendicitis*;
Appendix*;
Crohn Disease*;
Fistula;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Rare Diseases;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
1998;14(2):309-316
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of isolated Crohn's disease of appendix is reported. It is a rare disease which commonly mimics the symptoms of acute appendicitis. Review of 221 identical cases previously reported in the world literature revealed slight male predominance(1.17:1) and peak age of incidence in the third decade(24.3 yrs). In contrast to typical Crohn's disease, the rate of postoperative fistula and recurrence was minimal; 1.0% and 3.8%, respectively. Due to these differences, many consider it to be a separate disease entity from Crohn, and a new diagnostic term - "Idiopathic Granulomatous Appendicitis" - has gained wide acceptance in recent years.
