Case for diagnosis. Metastatic Crohn's disease

An Bras Dermatol. 2016 Jul-Aug;91(4):531-3. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165731.

Abstract

Metastatic Crohn's disease is a rare skin manifestation, defined by granulomatous skin lesions that are discontinuous to the affected gastrointestinal tract and histopathologically resembling inflammatory bowel lesions. Up to 44% of patients with Crohn's disease have cutaneous manifestations, of which metastatic lesions are the least common. We present a case of an adolescent with refractory Crohn's disease and persistent papules and plaques on the skin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / pathology*
  • Erythema / etiology*
  • Erythema / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Skin / pathology