Duodenal Crohn's disease.
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The Authors report on an uncommon case of duodenal Crohn's disease in an adult man. The patient was admitted for a history of epigastric pain, recurrent vomiting, weight loss and low grade fever. He was evaluated with esophagogastroduodenoscopy and with radiological double-contrast technique. Then, due to these untreatable clinical manifestations, he underwents a surgical treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annali italiani di chirurgia
دوره 78 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007