A Girl with Crohn’s Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Togo: A Case Report
Aklesso Bagny, Djatougbe Ayaovi Elie Akolly, Lidawu Roland Moise Kogoe, Koffi Edem Djadou
Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology · pp. 28–31 · Published 13 Jan 2021
Abstract
Background: Along with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease is one of a group disease known as inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn’s disease is a rare in pediatric population. It most common through people who are between the ages fifteen and thirty. Manifestation in pediatric are more severe than adult and need long term management. Case Report: We report a case of Crohn’s disease in a 14 years old girl who presented with passage of loose bloody stool, low grade intermittent fever, abdominal pain with tenesmus and arthralgia of large joint along with significant wt loss. Diagnosis was confirmed by colonoscopy and biopsy. Treatment was thereafter started with salazopyrine. The patient is now on remission and is on regular follow up. Conclusion: Crohn’s disease in children with appropriate diagnosis and therapy has good prognosis.
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