Abstract |
Although Crohn's Disease (CD) usually occurs between the second and third decade of life, it also may develop in older adults. Treating elderly patients may be challenging due to other comorbidities, including diverticular disease or intestinal ischemia. PURPOSE: The purpose of this case study was to describe successful treatment of atypical and life-threatening CD due to enterocutaneous fistulas with short-bowel syndrome and multiorgan failure after partial colectomy. CASE REPORT: CONCLUSION: In this case study, a good outcome was observed using intensive medical treatment, nutritional therapy, and conservative surgical treatment that included NPWT for a patient with CD and major comorbidities who developed postoperative complications.
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Authors | Jaroslaw Cwaliński, Jacek Hermann, Tomasz Banasiewicz, Jacek Paszlowski |
Journal | Wound management & prevention
(Wound Manag Prev)
Vol. 65
Issue 7
Pg. 36-40
(07 2019)
ISSN: 2640-5245 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 31373562
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Colectomy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Crohn Disease
(complications)
- Female
- Humans
- Intestinal Fistula
(etiology, physiopathology)
- Middle Aged
- Surgical Wound Infection
(etiology, physiopathology)
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