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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2021

Perforated viscus as first presentation of Crohn's disease: a case report.

Jia Hui Lee, Tze Tong Tey, Fung Joon Foo, Frederick Koh

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Jia Hui LeeDepartment of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4345-0063
Tze Tong TeyDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Fung Joon FooDepartment of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Frederick KohDepartment of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bowel perforation as the first presentation of inflammatory bowel disease is rare and unusual in young patients. A previously asymptomatic 21-year-old Asian male presented with perforated small bowel secondary to previously undiagnosed Crohn's disease. He underwent an exploratory laparotomy and subsequent small bowel resection and was commenced on mesalazine post-operation. He recovered well with subsequent regular follow-up with gastroenterology. The main management of Crohn's disease is multidisciplinary in nature, and collaboration between different disciplines is inherent with the aim of reducing symptoms and maximizing patient quality of life.

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PMCPMC8480525

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