Crohn's disease presenting as gastric outlet obstruction: a therapeutic challenge?

BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Apr 28:2017:bcr2016218181. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-218181.

Abstract

Isolated gastric Crohn's disease with initial presentation related to gastric outlet obstruction is an unusual clinicopathological entity. We undertake here a literature review of this rare initial presentation of isolated gastric Crohn's disease and discuss the formidable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in such patients.

Keywords: Endoscopy; Gastroenterology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / diagnosis
  • Crohn Disease / pathology*
  • Endoscopy, Digestive System / methods
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods
  • Female
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / complications*
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / pathology*
  • Gastritis / diagnosis
  • Gastritis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Stomach / pathology
  • Stomach Diseases / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss