Metastatic Crohn's disease

Br J Dermatol. 1976 Nov;95(5):551-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb00868.x.

Abstract

Metastatic Crohn's disease is a term used to describe a granulomatous reaction occurring in flexures, and separated from the affected areas of the gastro-intestinal tract by normal skin. Previous reports refer to such lesions affecting the groins, the male genitalia, a flexure on the anterior abdominal wall of an obese patient, and submammary regions. A further case, in which the retro-auricular areas are involved, is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / drug therapy
  • Crohn Disease / pathology
  • Ear, External* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rectal Fistula / etiology
  • Skin Diseases / etiology*

Substances

  • Azathioprine