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Case Reports
. 2005;18(3):199-201.
doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2005.00468.x.

Heartburn and multiple-site foregut perforations as primary manifestation of Crohn's disease

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Heartburn and multiple-site foregut perforations as primary manifestation of Crohn's disease

D Bona et al. Dis Esophagus. 2005.

Abstract

Crohn's disease may affect any segment of the digestive tract, more commonly the distal ileum, colon and/or perianal region. There is an increasing number of reports dealing with foregut Crohn's disease. We present the case of a patient with a history of heartburn and multiple spontaneous perforations of the esophagus, duodenum and jejunum as a primary manifestation of Crohn's disease who required emergency surgical and endoscopic procedures. Early detection of Crohn's disease may decrease the incidence of acute life-threatening complications provided that appropriate medical treatment is administered and a multidisciplinary approach is offered to these patients.

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