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Crohn's disease with oral presenting signs masquerading as chronic osteomyelitis
Author(s) -
Aquilina P.,
Savage NW,
Lynham A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2003.tb00023.x
Subject(s) - medicine , physical examination , medical history , colonoscopy , abdominal pain , complete blood count , osteomyelitis , crohn's disease , magnetic resonance imaging , liver function tests , disease , radiology , surgery , gastroenterology , colorectal cancer , cancer
Background : A case of Crohn's disease (CD) was diagnosed following recognition of oral and systemic signs and symptoms in a 19‐year‐old male patient. Methods : Clinical investigation utilized included blood tests (full blood count, electrolytes, urea, creatinine, liver function tests), computed tomogrphy scans, magnetic resonance imaging scans, oral biopsies, colonoscopy and biopsies of the terminal ileum and colon. Results : A diagnosis of CD was made which then allowed appropriate medical treatment to be initiated. Conclusion : The importance of a thorough medical history and full physical examination with appropriate investigations as dictated by clinical findings is demonstrated.