Ultrasonographic diagnosis of intestinal fistulae associated with Crohn disease

In two patients with Crohn's disease, abdominal mass and fever, abdominal ultrasound disclosed enteroenteric fistula in one, and intestinal fistula associated to subcutaneous abscess in the second. We emphasize the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of active Crohn's disease, especially a...

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Published in:	Revista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 85; no. 2; p. 127
Main Authors:	Garre Sánchez, M C, Pons Miñano, J A, Alberca de las Parras, F, Torrella Cortés, E, Guillén Pardo, B, López Alanis, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-02-1994
Subjects:	Adult Colonic Diseases - complications Colonic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Crohn Disease - complications Crohn Disease - diagnostic imaging Cutaneous Fistula - complications Cutaneous Fistula - diagnostic imaging Female Humans Ileal Diseases - complications Ileal Diseases - diagnostic imaging Intestinal Fistula - complications Intestinal Fistula - diagnostic imaging Middle Aged Ultrasonography
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Summary:	In two patients with Crohn's disease, abdominal mass and fever, abdominal ultrasound disclosed enteroenteric fistula in one, and intestinal fistula associated to subcutaneous abscess in the second. We emphasize the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of active Crohn's disease, especially as a complementary method for the detection of intraabdominal complications.
ISSN:	1130-0108