Nasal Crohn's: Rare but Real Possibility

Authors

Pratikkumar Vekaria MD, HCA HealthcareFollow
Johnnie Mao MD, HCA HealthcareFollow
Ravis Patel MD, HCA HealthcareFollow
Devin Vaishnani MD, HCA HealthcareFollow
Tejas Raiyani MDFollow

Division

TriStar

Hospital

Redmond Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

10-28-2019

Keywords

crohn's disease, autoimmune diseases, case reports, nasal crohn's disease

Disciplines

Digestive System Diseases | Gastroenterology | Immune System Diseases | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Crohn’s disease(CD) is an autoimmune IBD that can occur anywhere along GI tract. Its pathology show transmural granulomatous inflammation that can include all layers of GI lining. Extra-intestinal manifestations can be seen in multiple organ systems like skin, joints, eyes, and mouth. These symptoms are common in patient involving large intestine compare to involving only small-intestine. Nasal involvement is rare with CD and very few cases have been reported so far.

Comments

Presidential Poster Award WInner

Publisher or Conference

American College of Gastroenterology 2019

Recommended Citation

Pratikkumar Vekaria, MD, Johnnie Mao, MD, Ravish Patel, MD, Devin Vaishnani, MD, Tejas Raiyani, MD. P1445 - Nasal Crohn's: Rare but Real Possibility!. Program No. P1445. ACG 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts. San Antonio, Texas: American College of Gastroenterology.