Oral Crohn's disease

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2014 Sep;18(Suppl 1):S139-42. doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.141369.

Abstract

'Crohn's disease' is an inflammatory granulomatous disease of the gastrointestinal tract with extra-intestinal manifestations. Oral lesions may precede the intestinal disease and serve as a source for histological diagnosis. We present a case of orofacial Crohn's disease where orofacial symptoms were present for about 13 years and occasional constipation was present, since 6 months. Oral examination plays an important role in early diagnosis of Crohn's disease.

Keywords: Crohn's disease; chronic; cobblestone; colitis; granuloma; granulomatous disease; granulomatous enteritis; oral; pediatric crohn.

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  • Case Reports