Crohn's disease presenting as palatal ulcer

Indian J Pediatr. 2006 Mar;73(3):229-31. doi: 10.1007/BF02825488.

Abstract

Crohn's disease (CD) in children younger than 5 years of age is termed as early onset inflammatory bowel disease (EO-IBD). We report a 4 yr 6 mo-old child with EO-IBD, who presented with palatal ulcer, an extra intestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease as the dominant feature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Colonoscopy
  • Crohn Disease / complications
  • Crohn Disease / diagnosis*
  • Crohn Disease / drug therapy
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oral Ulcer / etiology*
  • Palate, Soft*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Glucocorticoids