MRI of vulvar Crohn disease

Pediatr Radiol. 2011 Apr;41(4):537-41. doi: 10.1007/s00247-010-1892-3. Epub 2010 Nov 21.

Abstract

Crohn disease is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disorder that most commonly affects the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the distal small bowel and colon. While certain extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn disease are relatively common and well-known, others, such as metastatic cutaneous involvement, are quite rare and may be difficult to recognize, particularly in the pediatric population. This case report illustrates the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance of vulvar region cutaneous Crohn disease in an 11-year-old girl.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Colonoscopy
  • Crohn Disease / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Vulvar Diseases / diagnosis*