Ileocolonic Schistosomiasis Resembling Crohn’s Disease

Abstract

A case of ileocolonic schistosomiasis mimicking Crohn’s disease of the ileum is presented. Surgical resection of ileum was performed in a 40-year-old man because of intestinal obstruction with fistulas, which were diagnosed surgically and histologically as Crohn’s disease. It was only with tissue review six months later that the diagnosis of ileal schistosomiasis was made. The difficulties in diagnosis and recognition of this disease are discussed.