Korean J Gastroenterol.
2001 Nov;38(5):381-384.
Two Cases of Isolated Appendiceal Crohn's Disease
Abstract
- Granulomatous appendiceal disease is uncommon. Since the first report by Meyerding in 1953, about 150 cases of presumed isolated appendiceal Crohn's disease have been documented worldwide. However, none of appendiceal Crohn's disease has been reported in Korea. We experienced 27-year-old woman and 42-year-old man with isolated appendiceal Crohn's disease, which was diagnosed after surgical operation. It was presumed as acute appendicitis with periappendiceal abscess preoperatively. The pathologic finding of appendectomy specimen showed transmural inflammation with giant cell and lymphocyte infiltration, and non-caseous epitheloid granuloma.
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