Open AccessMetastatic Crohn′s disease
Author(s) -
Padmavathy Lanka,
Lakshmana Rao Lanka,
N Sylvester,
M. Dhana Lakshmi,
N Ethirajan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.126029
Subject(s) - medicine , crohn's disease , gastrointestinal tract , disease , crohn disease , granulomatous inflammation , pathology , inflammation , dermatology , gastroenterology
Crohn's disease, first described in 1922, is characterized by segmental granulomatous inflammation of the intestinal tract and frequently involves the cutaneous tissues as well. Cutaneous Crohn's disease (CCD) is synonymous with metastatic Crohn's disease (MSD). A case of CCD, without any gastrointestinal involvement is reported for its rarity.