Particularities of urological complications in Crohn's disease: Report of two cases.
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ABSTRACT: Case 1
Patient aged 26 years, followed for Crohn's disease. He presented with right iliac fossa pain related to a collection responsible for right uretero-hydronephrosis. Renal scintigraphy objectified that it was a dumb right kidney.Case 2
Patient was 37 years old, with no history; he consulted for pollakiuria and pneumaturia. Surgical exploration showed the presence of a vesico-colic fistula. Histological examination of the fistula path was related to Crohn's disease.Conclusion
Urological complications of Crohn's disease are rare but can become serious, their diagnosis is difficult, sometimes these complications can be inaugural.
SUBMITTER: Elabbassi T
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