Splenic Granulomas in Crohn Disease

Granulomas have been described in a wide variety of organs in patients with Crohn disease, but not in spleen. This report describes a patient with noncaseating granulomas of the liver and spleen that responded promptly and fully to glucocorticoid therapy.

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Published in:The American journal of the medical sciences 2003-09, Vol.326 (3), p.141-144
Main Authors: Puli, Srinivas R., Presti, Michael E., Alpert, Martin A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy
Bone Marrow - metabolism
Crohn disease
Crohn Disease - complications
Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use
Granuloma - complications
Humans
Liver
Liver - pathology
Male
Noncaseating granulomas
Spleen
Spleen - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Granulomas have been described in a wide variety of organs in patients with Crohn disease, but not in spleen. This report describes a patient with noncaseating granulomas of the liver and spleen that responded promptly and fully to glucocorticoid therapy.
ISSN:0002-9629
1538-2990
DOI:10.1097/00000441-200309000-00007