Article ; Online: Can vulvar edema be the presenting sign of Crohn's disease? A case series.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
2023 Volume 78, Issue 2, Page(s) 289–294
Abstract: Vulvar involvement as an extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease (CD) is a challenging diagnosis considering that vaginal findings may precede gastrointestinal symptoms. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical presentation, ... ...
Abstract | Vulvar involvement as an extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease (CD) is a challenging diagnosis considering that vaginal findings may precede gastrointestinal symptoms. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical presentation, radiological findings, and treatment of vulvar Crohn's disease (VCD). We reviewed the time from initial presentation to diagnosis, presenting symptoms, radiological findings, gastrointestinal Crohn's disease Paris classification, and treatment response of five female pediatric patients. All the patients had radiological findings of vulvar inflammation on magnetic resonance imaging. Vaginal symptoms preceded gastrointestinal disease in two of the patients, which correlated with a delay in diagnosis. All patients had active disease on colonoscopy, with three of them having significant colorectal inflammation. Four of the patients were treated with infliximab, while one patient received ustekinumab with a resolution of their symptoms. In conclusion, VCD can precede gastrointestinal symptoms and is easily miss-diagnosed, leading to a delayed Crohn's disease diagnosis and treatment. |
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MeSH term(s) | Child ; Female ; Humans ; Crohn Disease/complications ; Crohn Disease/diagnosis ; Crohn Disease/drug therapy ; Edema/etiology ; Inflammation ; Infliximab/therapeutic use ; Vulvar Diseases/diagnosis ; Vulvar Diseases/etiology ; Vulvar Diseases/drug therapy |
Chemical Substances | Infliximab (B72HH48FLU) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-12-10 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 603201-1 |
ISSN | 1536-4801 ; 0277-2116 |
ISSN (online) | 1536-4801 |
ISSN | 0277-2116 |
DOI | 10.1002/jpn3.12059 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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