Utility of the computerized axial intestine-tomography in the diagnosis of enteritis for Crohn

Abstract

Background: the localization of the Crohn’s disease of proximal small intestine is unusual, even less frequent in pediatric age. Objective: to present the case of an adolescent with syndrome of intestinal malabsorption of not specified cause. Clinical case: 16-years-old, black, masculine patient that has for 4 years chronic diarrheas, periumbilical abdominal pain, abdominal distension and loss of weight. For these clinical elements he goes to our consultation. Conclusions: the computerized axial intestine-tomography is a valuable tool when diagnosing the enteritis for Crohn when there is not enteroscopy. Crohn’s disease should be suspected in pediatric patients as cause of intestinal malabsorption. The patient's evolution was favorable. DeCS: CROHN DISEASE/diagnostic imaging; ENTERITIS/diagnosis; MALABSORPTION SYNDROMES; PEDIATRICS; CASE REPORTS.