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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Complicated enteroenteric intestinal fistula due to Crohn's disease: a rare case report.

Muhanned Alkhatıb, Hilmi Bozkurt, Cumhur Ozcan, Hasan Hüsnü Yüksek, Enver Reyhan

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Muhanned AlkhatıbDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Ciftlikkoy Campus, Yenisehir, Mersin 33343, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3940-0216
Hilmi BozkurtDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Ciftlikkoy Campus, Yenisehir, Mersin 33343, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0389-0523
Cumhur OzcanDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Ciftlikkoy Campus, Yenisehir, Mersin 33343, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6453-025X
Hasan Hüsnü YüksekDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Ciftlikkoy Campus, Yenisehir, Mersin 33343, Turkey.
Enver ReyhanDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Ciftlikkoy Campus, Yenisehir, Mersin 33343, Turkey.

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Abstract

Crohn's disease can lead to complications such as fistula formation, with ileosigmoid fistulas being common. This case report presents a 54-year-old male with Crohn's disease, who had abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. He had a history of miliary tuberculosis, which complicated the diagnostic process. Imaging revealed fistulas and thickening in the terminal ileum, while surgery included ileocecectomy, fistulectomy, and repair of affected areas. The patient recovered without complications. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges when Crohn's disease coexists with infectious diseases like tuberculosis and underscores the importance of accurate imaging and a multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis and treatment.

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complicated fistulaCrohn’s diseasediagnostic challengesintestinal tuberculosissurgical management

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