Ischemic Colitis and Crohn's disease: Differential diagnosis and follow-up
R Kubale, W Krämer, C Moser, M Stolte, EM Jung, A Bücker · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2007 · Heft 10
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Purpose: To discuss differential diagnosis of M.Crohn and strategy of follow-up of patients with angioplasty of intestinal arteries. Methods: Two patients with suspected M.Crohn were reevaluated with color coded duplex sonography (CCDS: Siemens-Sequoia, GE Logiq9). Follow-up after intervention was done every 6 months. Results: Case 1 (60 year old female): Intermittend abdominal pain and weight loss. Biopsies in a university hospital were suggestive for M. Crohn. Treatment with steroids was without effect. CCDS showed a short occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) 2cm distal of its origin. Immediately…
