Metastatic Crohn’s Disease in External Genitalia With Good Outcome on Adalimumab: A Rare Case of a Saudi Female and a Short Review
Hend M Alotaibi,
Amany A Fathaddin,
Hanadi M AlMutairi
et al.
Abstract:Crohn’s disease (CD), an inflammatory bowel disease that involves the gastrointestinal tract, is observed in daily hospital practice. On the other hand, metastatic Crohn's disease (MCD) is a rare entity in which cutaneous lesions are found in regions apart from the digestive system. This article describes a rare case of cutaneous CD in a Saudi female, which manifested initially as vulvar and perianal skin lesions. The diagnosis was proven by skin biopsy, and adalimumab offered effective treatment. Although cut… Show more
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