An Infrequent Extraintestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis: Pulmonary Necrobiotic Nodules

Pulmonary necrobiotic nodules are a rare extraintestinal manifestation (EIM) of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which are often overlooked when diagnosing cavitary pulmonary nodules. We present this case to highlight the importance of a thorough differential diagnosis, which includes EIMs of ulcer...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-08, Vol.12 (8)
Main Authors: Myer, Adam S, Shah, Kushang, Patel, Kinner M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Pulmonology
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Summary:Pulmonary necrobiotic nodules are a rare extraintestinal manifestation (EIM) of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which are often overlooked when diagnosing cavitary pulmonary nodules. We present this case to highlight the importance of a thorough differential diagnosis, which includes EIMs of ulcerative colitis (UC), in this case as necrobiotic nodules. Herein, we present a 25-year-old male patient with a history of poorly controlled UC who presented with fevers, left-sided abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea. Imaging revealed cavitary pulmonary nodules without an infectious or malignant etiology. Lung biopsy and pathology confirmed a diagnosis consistent with necrobiotic nodules.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.9774