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KMID : 0356719980140020309
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Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
1998 Volume.14 No. 2 p.309 ~ p.315
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Isolated Crohn’s Disease of Appendix: Is It Crohn’s Disease or Idiopathic Granulomatous Appendicitis? Report of a case and review of the literature
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Kim Min-Young
Bong Jin-Goo
Yi Sang-Yeop
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Crohn’s disease, Appendix, Idiopathic Granulomatous Appendicitis
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