Severe Crohn's Disease With Intra-abdominal Fistula: First Reported Case From Tanzania

We describe a case of Crohn's disease occurring in a young Tanzanian female. Crohn's disease is rare in Africa and not encountered normally. The presentation of Crohn's disease overlaps with many other abdominal disorders that are common in an African setting, such as tuberculosis and...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-01, Vol.14 (1), p.e21277
Main Authors: Kassam, Nadeem, Aziz, Omar, Aghan, Eric, Mandwa, Melchisedeck, Ngimba, Caroline, Mbithe, Hanifa, Surani, Salim, Wambura, Casmir
Format: Article
Language:English
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Family/General Practice
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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Summary:We describe a case of Crohn's disease occurring in a young Tanzanian female. Crohn's disease is rare in Africa and not encountered normally. The presentation of Crohn's disease overlaps with many other abdominal disorders that are common in an African setting, such as tuberculosis and schistosomiasis. The disease is probably underdiagnosed in Africa due to limitations in diagnostic testing and rarity.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.21277