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£º1) 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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